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io.github.mhbxyz/gimp-mcp · v0.7.0

Inspect and edit images in a running GIMP 3.2+ (layers, text, filters, files) from any MCP client.

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add gimp-mcp -e GIMP_MCP_SOCKET=<GIMP_MCP_SOCKET> -- uvx gimp-mcp==0.7.0
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gimp-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gimp-mcp==0.7.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIMP_MCP_SOCKET": "<GIMP_MCP_SOCKET>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gimp-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gimp-mcp==0.7.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIMP_MCP_SOCKET": "<GIMP_MCP_SOCKET>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "gimp-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gimp-mcp==0.7.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GIMP_MCP_SOCKET": "<GIMP_MCP_SOCKET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
GIMP_MCP_SOCKET
Optional
Bridge socket of the GIMP to drive (default: found automatically). The GIMP plug-in must be installed once with `uvx gimp-mcp setup`.

Details

Package[email protected] (PYPI, stdio)
First published12 Nov 2026
Last updated12 Nov 2026
Registry nameio.github.mhbxyz/gimp-mcp

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