everything vs mcp-image
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-image by shinpr | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 110 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | AI / LLM ToolsMediaProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-image · Summary
MCP server for AI image generation with automatic prompt optimization using Gemini or OpenAI models.
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
mcp-image · Use cases
- Generate images for creative projects without prompt engineering knowledge
- Create consistent character designs across multiple visual assets
- Produce high-quality images for professional content creation with minimal effort
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everythingmcp-image · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js 22 or higher
- Gemini API key (from Google AI Studio) or OpenAI API key
- MCP-compatible AI tool (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex)
Quick Start
For Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-image"],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your_gemini_api_key_here",
"IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "/absolute/path/to/images"
}
}
}
}For Cursor
Add to your Cursor settings (global or project-specific):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-image"],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your_gemini_api_key_here",
"IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR": "/absolute/path/to/images"
}
}
}
}For Codex
Add to ~/.codex/config.toml:
[mcp_servers.mcp-image]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-image"]
[mcp_servers.mcp-image.env]
GEMINI_API_KEY = "your_gemini_api_key_here"
IMAGE_OUTPUT_DIR = "/absolute/path/to/images"