What is io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp?

AI image generation and editing with Google Gemini: Nano Banana 2.1, Pro and Lite models

How do I install io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp?

Clone io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp from https://github.com/fjacquet/Nano-Banana-MCP and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp open source?

Yes, io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/fjacquet/Nano-Banana-MCP.

What category does io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp belong to?

io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp is listed under Media & Images MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp — MCP Server for Media & Images

Nano-Banana MCP Server

An MCP server for AI image generation and editing using Google Gemini. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP clients.

Models supported:

Brand name	Model ID	Notes
Nano Banana 2.1	`gemini-nano-banana-2.1`	Default — pro quality at Flash speed
Nano Banana Pro	`gemini-3-pro-image`	Highest quality, advanced reasoning
Nano Banana 2	`gemini-3.1-flash-image`	Previous default
Nano Banana 2 Lite	`gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image`	Fastest and cheapest — 1K output only
Nano Banana	`gemini-2.5-flash-image`	Legacy — shut down by Google on 2027-03-15

Quick Start

Get a Gemini API key from Google AI Studio
Add to your MCP client config (Claude Code example):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nano-banana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "github:fjacquet/Nano-Banana-MCP"],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

See docs/configuration.md for Cursor and other MCP clients.

Use the tools:

Generate an image of a sunset over mountains
Edit this image to add some birds in the sky
Continue editing to make it more dramatic

Tools

Tool	Description
`generate_image`	Create new images from text prompts
`edit_image`	Modify existing images with optional reference images
`continue_editing`	Iteratively edit the last image
`get_last_image_info`	Get info about the last image
`configure_gemini_token`	Set API key
`get_configuration_status`	Check configuration

All generation/editing tools accept an optional model parameter to choose between the two models.

See docs/tools.md for full API reference, docs/configuration.md for setup details, and docs/workflows.md for usage patterns.

Development

npm install
npm run dev          # Run with tsx
npm run build        # Compile TypeScript
npm test             # Run tests
npm run lint         # Lint
npm run typecheck    # Type-check

Requires Node.js >= 18.0.0.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

Fork of ConechoAI/Nano-Banana-MCP.

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-fjacquet-nano-banana-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.fjacquet/nano-banana-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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