Imgx vs Image Gen

In-depth architectural comparison of the Imgx and Image Gen MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Imgx when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: generate_image, edit_image, edit_last.

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Choose Image Gen when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: generate_image, edit_image, list_capabilities.

Explore Image Gen Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Imgx Developer Tools	Image Gen Developer Tools
Summary	AI image generation and editing via CLI or MCP. Text-based editing, multi-provider.	Generate and edit images from your coding agent with Gemini and OpenAI, using your own API keys.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imgx-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "has"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "image-gen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nuver-labs/image-gen-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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