Nanobanana Pro

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI-powered image generation, format conversion, and smart asset placement for Claude Code.

Features

• generate_image - Generate images from text prompts with automatic aspect ratio detection
• convert_image - Convert images between formats (PNG, JPG, WebP, ICO, ICNS)
• save_asset - Smart asset placement with project-aware naming conventions

Smart Detection

• Aspect Ratio: Automatically detects the best size based on prompt keywords

  • "icon", "avatar", "logo" → 1:1 (1024x1024)
  • "banner", "hero", "header" → 16:9 (1280x720)
  • "mobile", "story", "splash" → 9:16 (720x1280)
  • "photo", "traditional" → 4:3 (1216x896)

• Project Type: Detects your project framework and places assets accordingly

  • Next.js, React, Vue → public/images/ or src/assets/
  • Unity → Assets/Images/
  • Godot → assets/images/
  • Python → assets/ or static/images/

• Naming Convention: Matches your project's existing style

  • kebab-case, snake_case, PascalCase, camelCase

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

# Using uv (recommended)
uv pip install nanobanana-pro-mcp

# Or using pip
pip install nanobanana-pro-mcp

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• uv (recommended) or pip

Configure Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude.json or project's .mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nanobanana": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nanobanana-pro-mcp",
        "--api-key=YOUR_API_KEY",
        "--base-url=http://127.0.0.1:8045/v1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration Options

Argument	Required	Description
--api-key	Yes	Your API key for the image generation service
--base-url	Yes	Base URL of the OpenAI-compatible image API
--model	No	Model name (default: gemini-3-pro-image)

Usage Examples

Generate an Image

"Generate a futuristic city skyline at sunset"

The MCP will:

1. Detect this should be a wide/banner image (16:9)
2. Generate the image via your configured API
3. Return a temporary file path and suggested filename

Convert Format

"Convert /tmp/futuristic-city.png to WebP"

For icons:

"Convert /tmp/app-logo.png to ICO"

This creates a proper Windows icon with all required sizes (16x16 through 256x256).

Save to Project

"Save /tmp/futuristic-city.png to my Next.js project at /home/user/my-app"

The MCP will:

1. Detect it's a Next.js project
2. Find or create public/images/
3. Apply kebab-case naming (or match existing convention)
4. Save as futuristic-city.png

Supported Formats

Format	Read	Write	Notes
PNG	✅	✅	Default output format
JPG/JPEG	✅	✅	Converts RGBA to RGB
WebP	✅	✅	Great for web projects
ICO	✅	✅	Multi-size Windows icons
ICNS	✅	✅	macOS icons (basic support)

Development

Local Setup

git clone https://github.com/rzgrozt/nanobanana-pro-mcp.git
cd nanobanana-pro-mcp

# Create virtual environment
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install in development mode
uv pip install -e .

Testing Locally

nanobanana-pro-mcp --api-key=test --base-url=http://localhost:8045/v1

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.