AI Image-Gen FAQs

Question 1

What is AI Image-Gen?

Accepted Answer

AI Image-Gen is a production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that unifies state-of-the-art image generators like DALL·E 3, DALL·E 2, and GPT-Image-1, making them plug-and-play tools for any MCP-aware client, such as Claude Desktop or Claude Code.

Question 2

Which image generation models does AI Image-Gen support?

Accepted Answer

Currently, AI Image-Gen offers unified API access to DALL·E 3 (as the default), DALL·E 2, and experimental GPT-Image-1, with plans for more models like Stable Diffusion in the roadmap.

Question 3

What are the core features for image creation with AI Image-Gen?

Accepted Answer

Key features include multi-model support, flexible image sizing (from 256×256 to 1792×1024), style control (vivid/natural for DALL·E 3), batch generation (up to 10 variations per prompt), and smart local caching of generated images with metadata.

Question 4

How does AI Image-Gen integrate with other applications?

Accepted Answer

Leveraging the Model Context Protocol, AI Image-Gen provides first-class, seamless integration with MCP-aware clients like Claude Desktop and Claude Code, allowing these hosts to manage UI, authentication, and conversation flow.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for running AI Image-Gen?

Accepted Answer

To run AI Image-Gen, you'll need Python 3.11+, an OpenAI API key, and optionally, Claude Desktop or Claude Code for MCP integration. Installation is straightforward via pip in a virtual environment.

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