Ideogram MCP Server

by qmediatio.github.qmediat/ideogram-mcpv1.2.1

MCP server for Ideogram 3.0 and 4.0 (api.ideogram.ai v1): generate, edit (inpaint), remix, reframe, replace background, upscale and describe images — native fetch, two runtime dependencies

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Install Ideogram MCP server

claude mcp add ideogram -e IDEOGRAM_API_KEY='<ideogram-api-key>' -- npx -y @qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ideogram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "<ideogram-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ideogram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "<ideogram-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "ideogram": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "<ideogram-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ideogram": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IDEOGRAM_API_KEY": "<ideogram-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
IDEOGRAM_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Ideogram API key (create one at https://ideogram.ai/platform)
IDEOGRAM_OUTPUT_DIR	—	—	Directory for saved images (default: /tmp/ideogram-output)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub · v1.2.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.2.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Ideogram MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ideogram -e IDEOGRAM_API_KEY='<ideogram-api-key>' -- npx -y @qmediat.io/ideogram-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Ideogram require an API key?

Yes. It expects IDEOGRAM_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Ideogram as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Ideogram in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.qmediat/ideogram-mcp.