Nano Banana MCP
MCP server for AI image generation and editing using Google Gemini image models.
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Nano Banana MCP
MCP server for AI image generation and editing using Google Gemini image models.
Models
| Product | Model ID | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Nano Banana 2 | gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview |
Yes |
| Nano Banana | gemini-2.5-flash-image |
No |
| Nano Banana Pro | gemini-3-pro-image-preview |
No |
Setup
npx nano-banana-mcp setup
This interactive wizard lets you choose:
- Google OAuth (default) -- opens browser for one-click authorization
- API Key -- paste your key from Google AI Studio
MCP Client Configuration
Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"nano-banana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["nano-banana-mcp"]
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nano-banana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["nano-banana-mcp"]
}
}
}
Tools
generate_image
Create an image from a text prompt.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prompt |
string | Yes | Text description of the image to generate |
model |
string | No | Model ID (defaults to gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview) |
aspectRatio |
string | No | One of 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 (default: 1:1) |
edit_image
Edit an existing image using a text prompt.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prompt |
string | Yes | Instructions for how to edit the image |
imagePath |
string | Yes | Path to the source image |
referenceImages |
string[] | No | Paths to reference images for style/context |
model |
string | No | Model ID |
continue_editing
Refine the last generated or edited image.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prompt |
string | Yes | Refinement instructions |
model |
string | No | Model ID |
configure_auth
Set a Gemini API key at runtime.
get_status
Check auth state, current model, and output directory.
get_last_image
Get metadata about the most recently generated/edited image.
list_models
List available models with current default.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
NANO_BANANA_CLIENT_ID |
Override embedded OAuth client ID |
NANO_BANANA_CLIENT_SECRET |
Override embedded OAuth client secret |
GEMINI_API_KEY |
Gemini API key (skips stored credentials) |
NANO_BANANA_OUTPUT_DIR |
Custom image output directory |
NANO_BANANA_CONFIG_DIR |
Custom config directory |
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm test
npm run test:coverage
License
MIT
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