Nano Banana MCP

Nano Banana MCP

MCP server for Google's Nano Banana image generation models (Gemini). Generate and edit images via natural language.

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@maheidem/nanobanana-mcp

MCP server for Google's Nano Banana image generation models (Gemini). Generate and edit images via natural language from Claude Code or any MCP client.

Features

  • Text-to-image generation with configurable model, aspect ratio, and resolution (up to 4K)
  • Image editing via natural language — add/remove elements, style transfer, inpainting
  • Iterative refinement — keep editing the last generated image
  • 3 model tiers — Flash (cheap), Pro (studio-quality), Flash 2 (best value)
  • File paths only — no base64 in responses, prevents context window overflow
  • Persistent model preference — choose once, used everywhere

Models

Model ID Status Max Resolution Price/Image
Nano Banana gemini-2.5-flash-image GA 1K $0.039
Nano Banana Pro gemini-3-pro-image-preview Preview 4K $0.134–$0.24
Nano Banana 2 gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview Preview 4K $0.045–$0.151

Prerequisites

  • Node.js >= 18
  • A Google AI API key with billing enabled (no free tier for image generation)
  • Get your key at Google AI Studio

Install

Claude Code (recommended)

claude mcp add nano-banana -e GEMINI_API_KEY=your-key -- npx --yes @maheidem/nanobanana-mcp

Manual .mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nano-banana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@maheidem/nanobanana-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

nb_generate_image

Generate a new image from a text prompt.

Parameter Required Description
prompt Yes Text description of the image
model No Model ID (uses saved preference)
aspectRatio No e.g. 16:9, 1:1, 9:16
imageSize No 512, 1K, 2K, or 4K
outputDir No Save directory (default: NB_OUTPUT_DIR or cwd)

nb_edit_image

Edit an existing image with natural language instructions.

Parameter Required Description
imagePath Yes Path to the source image
prompt Yes Edit instructions
referenceImagePaths No Reference images for style transfer
model No Model ID
aspectRatio No Output aspect ratio
imageSize No Output resolution
outputDir No Save directory

nb_continue_editing

Continue editing the last generated/edited image.

Parameter Required Description
prompt Yes New edit instructions
model No Model ID
imageSize No Output resolution
outputDir No Save directory

nb_get_last_image

Get metadata about the last generated/edited image. No API call.

nb_list_models

List available models and set a preferred model (persisted to disk).

Parameter Required Description
setModel No Model ID to save as default

Environment Variables

Variable Required Description
GEMINI_API_KEY Yes Google AI API key (or GOOGLE_API_KEY)
NB_OUTPUT_DIR No Default output directory for generated images

License

MIT

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