Ali Flux FAQs

Question 1

What are the main features of Ali Flux?

Accepted Answer

Ali Flux allows you to generate images using DashScope, specify parameters like prompt, size, seed, and steps, check the status of image generation tasks, and download the images locally to a configurable save path.

Question 2

What prerequisites are needed to run Ali Flux?

Accepted Answer

You'll need Node.js and npm installed, as well as an Alibaba Cloud DashScope API key.  You'll also need to configure your MCP-compatible client (like Claude Desktop) to recognize and use the Ali Flux server.

Question 3

What is Ali Flux?

Accepted Answer

Ali Flux is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that uses the Alibaba Cloud DashScope API to generate images. It provides tools to submit image generation tasks, check their status, and download the generated images.

Question 4

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how does Ali Flux use it?

Accepted Answer

MCP is a protocol for communication between software tools and models. Ali Flux acts as an MCP server, allowing MCP-compatible clients (like Claude Desktop) to access image generation capabilities of the Alibaba Cloud DashScope API.

Question 5

How do I configure Ali Flux with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

You need to add a server configuration to Claude Desktop's configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json), specifying the path to the Ali Flux executable and your Alibaba Cloud DashScope API key as an environment variable. See the README for detailed instructions.

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