PixelPanda MCP Server

AI image processing tools for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients.

38 tools across three tiers — from free local image editing to AI-powered product photography.

Install

# Using uv (recommended)
uvx pixelpanda-mcp

# Or pip
pip install pixelpanda-mcp

Setup

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pixelpanda": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["pixelpanda-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN": "pk_live_your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to your MCP settings (Settings > MCP Servers):

{
  "pixelpanda": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["pixelpanda-mcp"],
    "env": {
      "PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN": "pk_live_your_token_here"
    }
  }
}

The API token is optional — all local and free AI tools work without it. You only need a token for paid generation tools.

Tools

Local Tools (free, no account needed, runs offline)

Tool	Description
resize_image	Resize with optional aspect ratio preservation
crop_image	Crop to specific pixel coordinates
rotate_image	Rotate by any degree
flip_image	Flip horizontal or vertical
grayscale_image	Convert to grayscale
invert_image	Invert colors (negative)
round_corners	Round corners with custom radius
add_border	Add solid color border
compress_image	Compress to JPEG/WebP with quality control
merge_images	Merge multiple images (horizontal/vertical/grid)
convert_format	Convert between PNG, JPEG, WebP, BMP, TIFF
make_transparent	Adjust image opacity
create_profile_picture	Circle/square/rounded profile picture
blur_image	Gaussian blur
adjust_image	Brightness, contrast, sharpness, saturation
add_watermark	Text watermark (center/corner/tiled)
pixelate_image	Pixelation effect
get_image_info	Dimensions, format, file size, DPI, color mode

AI Tools (free, 3 uses/day)

Tool	Description
remove_background	AI background removal (transparent PNG)
upscale_image	AI upscaling 2x or 4x (Real-ESRGAN)
remove_text	AI text/watermark removal (OCR + inpainting)
analyze_image	AI image analysis (objects, colors, composition, quality)

Pro Tools (paid, 1 credit/image)

Tool	Credits	Description
check_credits	0	Check your credit balance
list_avatars	0	List your AI avatars
list_products	0	List your uploaded products
upload_product	0	Upload a product image
generate_product_photo	1/image	AI product photos with avatar
generate_tryon	1/image	AI try-on (avatar wearing product)
generate_scenes	1/scene	AI product scenes (studio, lifestyle)
image_to_prompt	1	Reverse-engineer an image into Midjourney/Flux/SD prompts
edit_image	2	Text-prompt image editing (FLUX Kontext Pro)
generate_avatar	1/avatar	Create reusable AI characters (guided or from a reference photo)
check_avatar_status	0	Poll an avatar generation job
generate_video	50	UGC video from a still image — Grok Imagine, native audio + lip-sync
check_video_status	0	Poll a video generation job
check_job_status	0	Check generation progress
list_jobs	0	List recent generation jobs

Pricing

• Free: All local tools + 3 AI tool uses/day on /free-tools/*
• $10 one-time: 50 credits for pro tools (no subscription, credits never expire)
• $24/mo Starter: 1,125 credits/month — best value for regular use

Get your API token at pixelpanda.ai/pricing

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN	For pro tools	Your API token (pk_live_...)
PIXELPANDA_API_URL	No	API base URL (default: https://pixelpanda.ai)

Examples

"Resize photo.jpg to 800px wide"
"Remove the background from product.png"
"Upscale this image 4x"
"Merge these 3 screenshots horizontally"
"Generate 6 product photos using avatar abc123 and product def456"

License

MIT