pixelpanda-mcpCAUTION
Run AI image tools for Claude, Cursor, and VS Code with PixelPanda MCP Server for local edits and product photo generation
Overview
From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.
AI image processing tools for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients.
33 tools across three tiers — from free local image editing to AI-powered product photography.
Install
# Using uv (recommended) uvx pixelpanda-mcp # Or pip pip install pixelpanda-mcp
Setup
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pixelpanda": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["pixelpanda-mcp"],
"env": {
"PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN": "pk_live_your_token_here"
}
}
}
}Cursor
Add to your MCP settings (Settings > MCP Servers):
{
"pixelpanda": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["pixelpanda-mcp"],
"env": {
"PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN": "pk_live_your_token_here"
}
}
}The API token is optional — all local and free AI tools work without it. You only need a token for paid generation tools.
Tools
Local Tools (free, no account needed, runs offline)
9cea95c18785OBSERVED · 2026-10-11Connect
Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control. Replace the environment placeholders with a token scoped to the least it needs.
claude mcp add pixelpanda-mcp --env PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN=${PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN} -- None pixelpanda-mcp==0.1.2Exposed tools (32)
24 read · 6 write · 2 destructive. Blast radius: 2 tools can delete or overwrite — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling this one.
| Tool | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|
add_border | write | Add a solid color border around an image. |
add_watermark | write | Add a text watermark to an image. Position: center, bottom-right, or tiled. |
adjust_image | read | Adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness, and saturation. 1.0 = no change, >1 = increase, <1 = decrease. |
analyze_image | read | Analyze an image with AI — detect objects, colors, text, composition, quality, and mood. |
blur_image | write | Apply Gaussian blur to an image. |
check_credits | read | Check your PixelPanda credit balance and account info. |
check_job_status | read | Check the status of an AI generation job. Returns progress and result URLs when complete. |
compress_image | read | Compress an image by reducing quality. Output format: jpeg, webp, or png. |
convert_format | read | Convert an image to a different format: png, jpeg, webp, bmp, tiff. |
create_profile_picture | write | Create a profile picture from an image. Shape: circle, square, or rounded. |
crop_image | read | Crop an image to the specified rectangle (left, top, right, bottom in pixels). |
enhance_image | read | Enhance, sharpen, and restore an image using multiple AI methods. |
flip_image | read | Flip an image horizontally or vertically. |
generate_product_photo | read | Generate AI product photos with an avatar holding/using your product. 1 credit per image. |
generate_scenes | read | Generate AI product scene photos (lifestyle, studio, detail shots). No avatar needed. 1 credit per scene. |
generate_tryon | read | Generate AI try-on photos with an avatar wearing your product (clothing). 1 credit per image. |
get_image_info | read | Get detailed information about an image: dimensions, format, file size, color mode, DPI. |
grayscale_image | read | Convert an image to grayscale. |
invert_image | read | Invert the colors of an image (negative). |
list_avatars | read | List your saved AI avatars (for use in product photo generation). |
list_jobs | read | List your recent AI generation jobs. |
list_products | read | List your saved products in PixelPanda. |
make_transparent | read | Adjust the opacity/transparency of an image. 0.0 = fully transparent, 1.0 = fully opaque. |
merge_images | write | Merge multiple images into one. Direction: horizontal, vertical, or grid. |
pixelate_image | read | Pixelate an image with a given pixel block size. |
remove_background | destructive | Remove the background from an image using AI. Returns a transparent PNG. |
remove_text | destructive | Remove text and watermarks from an image using AI (OCR + inpainting). |
resize_image | read | Resize an image. Specify width, height, or both. Maintains aspect ratio by default. |
rotate_image | read | Rotate an image by the specified degrees (counter-clockwise). Expands canvas by default. |
round_corners | read | Round the corners of an image with a specified radius. |
upload_product | write | Upload a product image to PixelPanda for use in AI photo generation. |
upscale_image | read | Upscale an image 2x or 4x using AI (Real-ESRGAN). Enhances resolution and sharpness. |
Trust audit
CAUTIONgrade B · trust 89/100 Install with care. The audit found things worth knowing before you trust its output.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | WARN |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | PASS |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | WARN |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- declared (1 observation(s))
- Network
- declared (4 observation(s))
- Shell
- none-observed
- Dependencies
- pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (6)
mcp-pixelpanda-v3.1.zip
remove_background, remove_text
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f.write(base64.b64decode(b64_data))
f.write(base64.b64decode(b64_data))
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass, no_license.
9cea95c18785full audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/longsleevedanaid991__pixelpanda-mcp.json · Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 9cea95c18785 | CAUTION | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What is the pixelpanda-mcp MCP server?
Run AI image tools for Claude, Cursor, and VS Code with PixelPanda MCP Server for local edits and product photo generation
What tools does pixelpanda-mcp expose?
32 in total: 24 read-only, 6 that write, and 2 that can delete or overwrite (remove_background, remove_text). Every one is listed on this page with its risk.
Is pixelpanda-mcp safe to connect to an agent?
With care. The audit graded it B (89/100) and found 6 things worth knowing before you trust this server, listed below with the exact line each was found on. Separately from the audit: 2 of its tools can destroy data, so scope the token you give it to what you actually need.
What credentials does pixelpanda-mcp need?
It reads PIXELPANDA_API_TOKEN from the environment. Give it a token scoped to the least it needs — an agent that can be talked into calling a tool can be talked into calling it with your credentials.
How does pixelpanda-mcp run?
It speaks stdio, so it runs as a local process your client starts. It is published on PyPI as pixelpanda-mcp.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (9cea95c18785), read on 2026-10-11. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.