Photo AI Studio Server
FreeNot checkedEnables AI photo generation, editing, and video creation from MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Enables AI photo generation, editing, and video creation from MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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AI photo generation, editing, and video creation MCP server for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.
Generate professional AI headshots, edit photos with 19 AI operations, and create AI videos, all from your AI assistant.
Powered by Photo AI Studio.
Website • Get API Key • Pricing • npm
What Can You Do?
Ask your AI assistant things like:
- "Upload my photo and generate a professional headshot"
- "Remove the background from this image"
- "Make me look 10 years younger in this photo"
- "Change my hairstyle to curly blonde"
- "Swap my face onto this photo"
- "Upscale this image to higher resolution"
- "Create a video from this image with cinematic motion"
- "Show me available photo themes for women"
Quick Start
1. Create a Free Account
Sign up at photoaistudio.com — new accounts get 100 free credits.
2. Get an API Key
Go to photoaistudio.com/api-keys to create your API key.
3. Configure Your AI Assistant
Claude Desktop (~/.claude/settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"photoaistudio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@photoaistudio/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"PHOTOAI_API_KEY": "pa_sk_your-key-here"
}
}
}
}
Cursor: Add the same config in Cursor Settings > MCP Servers.
Windsurf / VS Code Copilot: Add to your MCP configuration file.
Available Tools
Photo Generation
| Tool | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
generate_photo |
Generate AI photos from face images using 150+ themed styles or custom prompts | 100/photo |
browse_themes |
Browse all available photo themes, filter by gender or search by keyword | Free |
Photo Editing
| Tool | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
edit_image |
19 AI-powered edit operations (see list below) | 3-100 |
Edit operations: remove_background (10 cr), replace_background (3 cr), retouch, skin, hair, makeup, age, expression, body_type, eye_color, color_correction, custom, clothes, try_on, product, upscale, restore, face_swap, extend (100 cr each)
Video Creation
| Tool | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
create_video |
Create AI videos from images | 100-500 |
Video types: image_to_video (500 cr) — animate any photo, ugc (500 cr) — AI-generated spokesperson videos, product_holder (500 cr video / 100 cr image) — product showcase
Utilities
| Tool | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
upload_image |
Upload an image (URL or base64) to the CDN for use in other tools | Free |
get_account |
Check your credit balance and account info | Free |
get_prediction |
Check the status of an async operation | Free |
list_predictions |
List your past generations, edits, and videos | Free |
How It Works
1. Upload your photo → upload_image (returns CDN URL)
2. Browse available styles → browse_themes (150+ options)
3. Generate AI photos → generate_photo (auto-waits for result)
4. Or edit your photo → edit_image (19 operations available)
5. Results returned directly → Auto-polls until complete
All operations are async but auto-poll by default — the tool waits and returns the final result URL. Set wait_for_result: false to get the prediction ID immediately for manual polling.
Credits and Pricing
New accounts start with 100 free credits.
| Package | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 500 credits | $9 | Buy |
| 1,000 credits | $17 | Buy |
| 2,000 credits | $25 | Buy |
| 4,000 credits | $35 | Buy |
| 8,000 credits | $80 | Buy |
| 20,000 credits | $190 | Buy |
Monthly subscriptions also available at photoaistudio.com/pricing.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
PHOTOAI_API_KEY |
Yes | Your API key from photoaistudio.com/api-keys |
PHOTOAI_BASE_URL |
No | API base URL (default: https://photoaistudio.com) |
Examples
Generate a Professional Headshot
User: "Upload this photo and generate a professional headshot"
1. upload_image → CDN URL
2. browse_themes (gender: "female", tag: "professional") → theme slug
3. generate_photo (images: [CDN URL], gender: "female", category: "professional") → result URL
Remove Background
User: "Remove the background from this image"
1. upload_image → CDN URL
2. edit_image (operation: "remove_background", image_url: CDN URL) → result URL
Face Swap
User: "Swap my face onto this celebrity photo"
1. upload_image (source face) → source CDN URL
2. upload_image (target photo) → target CDN URL
3. edit_image (operation: "face_swap", source_image_url, target_image_url) → result URL
Tech Stack
- TypeScript
- Model Context Protocol SDK
- stdio transport (runs locally, calls Photo AI Studio API over HTTPS)
Links
- Photo AI Studio — Main website
- API Keys — Create and manage API keys
- Pricing — Credit packages and subscriptions
- Photo Themes — Browse 150+ AI photo styles
- npm Package
License
Install Photo AI Studio Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install photo-ai-studio-mcp-serverInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add photo-ai-studio-mcp-server -- npx -y @photoaistudio/mcp-serverFAQ
Is Photo AI Studio Server MCP free?
Yes, Photo AI Studio Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Photo AI Studio Server need an API key?
No, Photo AI Studio Server runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Photo AI Studio Server hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Photo AI Studio Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Photo AI Studio Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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