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Nano Banana MCP

Generates and edits images with Google's Nano Banana model straight from Claude.

Open sourceBy ConechoAI (community)
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What is it?

Nano Banana is Google's Gemini image model, known for strong edits and consistent characters. This small open-source server gives Claude direct access to it with your own Gemini API key.

It's the lean option: one model, pay only for what you generate. If you want Nano Banana alongside video models like Seedance and Veo, the Higgsfield MCP puts them all in one place.

What Claude can do once it's connected

  • Generate an image from a text prompt
  • Edit an existing image, with reference photos if you like
  • Keep refining the last image in follow-up messages
  • Save results straight to your project folder

Install in Claude Code

Open your terminal in the project folder and run:

Command
claude mcp add --env GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY nano-banana -- npx -y nano-banana-mcp

Or add this to your project's .mcp.json:

.mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nano-banana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["nano-banana-mcp"],
      "env": { "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

You'll be asked to sign in or paste an API key the first time you use it.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants quick image generation and edits without leaving Claude.

Best for

  • Thumbnails and social images
  • Product shot edits
  • Blog and hero images
  • Quick image tweaks

Why it made the list

It's the cheapest way to get one of the best image models working inside Claude.

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