Tastepix

io.github.paablobelloPublished by GitHub account paablobellov1.0.2Updated Oct 24, 2026

12 image models (Nano Banana, GPT Image, FLUX…) and 10 tools in chat. No API keys. Pay per image.

VerifiedStreamable HTTPWeb executableMedia & DesignAI & ML

Overview

AI-generated overview

A hosted MCP server that lets an assistant generate and edit images in chat using 12 image models, with prepaid pay-per-image billing.

What you can do
Generate and edit images from text prompts with a chosen model, using reference images and multiple options per call, and list the model catalog with prices and strengths. Remove backgrounds, upscale 2x or 4x, and convert images to SVG vectors. Animate an image into a short video with sound and check on the video's progress. Show existing images from the account inline and upload local images as references.
When to use it
Useful when you want image creation, editing, background removal, upscaling, vectorizing or image-to-video inside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex or another MCP client without holding separate provider API keys.
Requirements
A remote Streamable HTTP endpoint with OAuth 2.1 sign-in through a Tastepix account (Google or email). No API keys or environment variables. A prepaid balance is needed for paid generations; new accounts get a small free credit.
Before you install
Generations are charged per image from a prepaid balance, so usage spends money. Images are saved to a private gallery on tastepix.com, and prompts and reference images are sent to Tastepix and its upstream model providers. Account and image deletion happen in the Tastepix dashboard.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open Tastepix in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Connect the required credentials. They are stored privately and never shown on public pages.
  3. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Web executable via Streamable HTTP. Remote servers run from the web runtime once configured in a workspace.

Use with an agent

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or another agent — or into SourceWeft chat. The agent reads this server's install guide, shows you its publisher, endpoint and sign-in, and adds it to your client once you agree. Keys never go into a command.

Read https://sourceweft.com/mcp/io.github.paablobello%2Ftastepix/install.md and connect the MCP server it describes to my client. Before changing any config, show me its publisher, endpoint and sign-in method and wait for my OK. Never put an API key in a command or in a file I would commit; ask me where it should come from.

Read the install guide the agent follows

Other MCP clients

Add this to your client's mcpServers config. The client completes OAuth sign-in on first connect.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tastepix": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.tastepix.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

README

[Tastepix logo]

Tastepix MCP

[smithery badge] [Tastepix MCP connector] [MCP Badge]

Every image model, right in your chat.
A hosted MCP server that adds image generation and editing to Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor and Codex.
12 top models, background removal, upscaling, SVG vectorizing and image-to-video. Pay per image, no subscription.

Website · Pricing · Connect · Tools · Models · FAQ

[Claude using Tastepix to make a vintage travel poster, shown inline in the chat]

What it is

Tastepix is a remote MCP server (Model Context Protocol). Connect it once to your AI app, then ask for images in plain language: "make a vintage travel poster for a seaside town", "remove the background", "upscale it 4×", "animate this". The assistant picks the model, the image appears inline in the chat with download, reference and edit actions, and everything you make lands in one gallery at tastepix.com.

  • No API keys. Sign in with Google or email; Tastepix handles the providers.
  • Many models, one account. Ask for a model by name or let the assistant choose.
  • Works where you already work. Claude (web, desktop, mobile), ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex.
  • Pay per image. Prepaid balance, no subscription, balance never expires, failed generations are refunded automatically. New accounts get a small free credit.

Server URL

https://mcp.tastepix.com/mcp

Transport: Streamable HTTP. Auth: OAuth 2.1 (the app opens a Tastepix sign-in page the first time).

Connect

Claude
web · desktop · mobile

Add to Claude — Claude opens with Tastepix filled in: click Continue, then Connect, then Allow on the Tastepix page.
Manually: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → paste the server URL.

Claude Code

As a plugin, with the server and the Tastepix skill together:

/plugin marketplace add paablobello/tastepix-mcp/plugin install tastepix@tastepix

Or the server alone:

bash
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user tastepix https://mcp.tastepix.com/mcp

Then in Claude Code type /mcp, pick tastepix and sign in.

Cursor

[Add to Cursor]
Cursor opens with Tastepix filled in: click Install, then Connect and Allow.
Manually, in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

json
{ "mcpServers": { "tastepix": { "url": "https://mcp.tastepix.com/mcp" } } }
Codex
bash
codex mcp add tastepix --url https://mcp.tastepix.com/mcpcodex mcp login tastepix

In the Codex app: Settings → MCP servers → Add server → Streamable HTTP, with the server URL.
As a plugin with the skill: codex plugin marketplace add paablobello/tastepix-mcp, then install tastepix from /plugins.

Gemini CLI
bash
gemini extensions install https://github.com/paablobello/tastepix-mcp

Installs the server with the Tastepix context and skill. The first Tastepix call opens the sign-in.

VS Code

Add to VS Code — VS Code opens with Tastepix filled in: click Install, then sign in.
From a terminal:

bash
code --add-mcp '{"name":"tastepix","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.tastepix.com/mcp"}'
ChatGPT

On chatgpt.com (in a browser): open chatgpt.com/plugins → Add → Create MCP App → name it Tastepix, paste the server URL, choose OAuth → Create, then Allow on the Tastepix page. In a new chat, type @Tastepix. It then shows up in the ChatGPT apps too.

Other MCP clients

Any client that supports remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP with OAuth: add https://mcp.tastepix.com/mcp.

Skill
any agent

A short guide that helps agents use the Tastepix tools well (already included in the plugins and the Gemini extension):

bash
npx skills add paablobello/tastepix-mcp

Client menus change often. The always-current steps for each app are in your dashboard under Connect an app. Setting it up with a coding agent? Point it at llms-install.md.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
generate_imageText-to-image and image editing with any model in the catalog; up to several reference images (by asset id, public URL or upload), and up to 4 options in one call (count). Results render inline in a viewer.
remove_backgroundCuts out the subject into a transparent PNG.
upscale_imageFaithful 2× or 4× upscale.
vectorize_imageTurns an existing image (logo, icon, flat artwork) into an SVG vector file.
animate_imageTurns an image into a short video with sound (returns at once; the viewer shows it when ready).
get_videoChecks on a video started with animate_image.
list_modelsThe catalog with what each model is best for and its price.
show_imagesShows existing images from your account inline.
upload_imagesInline drop zone so you can use local images as references in chat apps.
request_uploadUpload URL for clients that can run code (e.g. Claude Code, Codex).

Models

ModelMakerBest for
Nano Banana 2.1 (default)GoogleFast all-rounder; strong at editing and multi-image composition
Nano Banana 2 LiteGoogleQuick drafts with the Google look
Nano Banana ProGoogleHighest fidelity: infographics, dense text, 4K
GPT Image 2.5OpenAIPrecise prompt following, detailed scenes and text
GPT Image 2.5 FastOpenAICheap everyday GPT Image
FLUX.3Black Forest LabsPhotorealism and aesthetic control
Seedream 5.0 ProByteDanceCommercial and product shots, precise edits
Seedream 5.0 FlashByteDanceCheapest fast photoreal drafts
Qwen Image 3AlibabaSmall and multilingual text, posters
Recraft V4.1RecraftDesign and illustration
Recraft V4.1 VectorRecraftLogos, icons and vector art (SVG download)
Grok Imagine 2.0xAIBold, stylized images

Plus background removal, 2×/4× upscale, SVG vectorizing and image-to-video (Grok Imagine Video, 720p).

Pricing

Pay per image from a few cents, charged from a prepaid balance (EUR with VAT included in the EU, USD elsewhere). No subscription, no expiry, failed generations refunded automatically. Current prices for every model and size: tastepix.com/pricing.

[Tastepix pricing page with per-model prices]

Examples

Just ask in your chat:

  • "Make a hero image for my landing page: a calm meadow at dawn, wide 16:9."
  • "Use Nano Banana Pro to make an infographic of these numbers."
  • "Remove the background from the product photo I just uploaded."
  • "Make a logo for 'Solmar' as an SVG with Recraft Vector."
  • "Upscale that last image 4× and then animate it, slow camera push-in."
  • In Claude Code or Cursor: "Generate an OG image for this site and save it to public/og.png."

FAQ

Do I need API keys from OpenAI, Google, etc.? No. One Tastepix account covers every model.

Can Claude generate images on its own? Claude doesn't generate images natively; Tastepix adds that through MCP, inline in the chat.

Is there a subscription? No. You add funds when you want and pay per image. New accounts get a small free credit to try it.

What happens if a generation fails? It's refunded to your balance automatically.

Where do my images go? They're shown in the chat and saved to your private gallery at tastepix.com, from every app you use. You can delete them, or your whole account, from the dashboard.

Privacy? See the privacy policy and terms.

About this repository

This repository holds the public documentation and registry metadata for the hosted Tastepix MCP server (server.json for the Official MCP Registry), plus the plugin and extension manifests for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Gemini CLI and the tastepix skill. They contain only configuration and Markdown: no scripts, hooks or code run on install. The server itself is a hosted service; its source is not published here.

Support: [email protected] · Issues and feedback: open an issue in this repository.

[Tastepix website]

Source: README.md at commit 8ba2c1c

Tools

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Version history

3
  1. v1.0.2LatestOct 18, 2026
  2. v1.0.1Oct 15, 2026
  3. v1.0.0Oct 14, 2026

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