Imagegen MCP vs Imageat
A side-by-side look at the Imagegen MCP and Imageat MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Imagegen MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server to generate images from text using OpenAI's API52GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Imagegen MCP for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Imageat for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
IChoose Imagegen MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENAI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
text-to-image, image-to-image.
Choose Imageat when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
IMAGEAT_API_KEY. - You want tools like
imageat_generate_image, imageat_generate_video, imageat_check_credits.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | I Imagegen MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multimedia Process | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | OPENAI_API_KEY | IMAGEAT_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 37 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Imagegen MCP | View Imageat |
Tools & capabilities
Imagegen MCP tools 2
text-to-imageGenerates an image based on a text prompt.image-to-imageEdits an existing image based on a text prompt and optional mask.
Imageat tools 3
imageat_generate_imageText-to-image / image-to-image. Returns CDN image URL(s).imageat_generate_videoText-to-video / image-to-video. Returns a CDN mp4 URL.imageat_check_creditsCurrent credit balance.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Imagegen MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"imagegen-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"imagegen-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Imageat
{
"mcpServers": {
"imageat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@imageat/mcp"
],
"env": {
"IMAGEAT_API_KEY": "YOUR_IMAGEAT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Imagegen MCP is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Imageat belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Imagegen MCP for multimedia process work and Imageat for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Imagegen MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Imageat has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add imagegen-mcp-2 and imageat as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Imagegen MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 37 GitHub stars. Imageat has 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.