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Name: GIMP
Author: maorcc

mcp/maorcc/gimp

MCP server by maorcc · claude desktop · gemini cli · gimp · Audited 2026-10-06

⚑ Report / re-scan Source ↗

GIMP MCP server

Verdict

BLOCK

Grade

Trust score

62 /100

Exposed tools

79 50r · 25w · 4d

Transport

—

License

GPL-3.0

Stars

255

Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

[](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0) [](https://claude.ai/desktop) [](https://gimp.org) [](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) [](https://coderabbit.ai)

Demo

Full demo (with audio): https://github.com/maorcc/gimp-mcp/raw/main/docs/demo.mp4

AI agent using GIMP MCP to remove a background, edit a character's expression, and verify results — all through natural language via Claude

Overview

GIMP MCP bridges GIMP's professional image editing capabilities with AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol. It lets you edit images by describing what you want — and gives the AI a live visual feedback channel to verify each change before moving on.

What makes it different from other GIMP integrations:

The AI can see the image at any point in the workflow without saving to disk (get_state_snapshot)
Supports fully autonomous multi-step pipelines: open → edit → verify → refine → export
56 dedicated tool commands covering every major GIMP operation
Fully compatible with GIMP 3.2.x (all breaking API changes resolved)

Key Features

Read from source at commit 01fdc0e7cac1OBSERVED · 2026-10-06

Connect

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.

claude-code

claude mcp add gimp-mcp -- uvx gimp-mcp

claude-desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gimp-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gimp-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Exposed tools (79)

50 read · 25 write · 4 destructive. Blast radius: 4 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_text`	write	Add a text layer to an image.
`adjust_brightness_contrast`	read	Adjust brightness and contrast of a layer.
`adjust_color_balance`	read	Adjust color balance (shadows / midtones / highlights) of a layer.
`adjust_curves`	read	Adjust tonal curves for a layer.
`adjust_hue_saturation`	read	Adjust hue, saturation, and lightness of a layer.
`apply_drop_shadow`	destructive	Apply a drop shadow effect to a layer.
`apply_emboss`	write	Apply an emboss (bas-relief) effect to a layer.
`apply_gaussian_blur`	write	Apply Gaussian blur as a destructive filter operation.
`apply_noise`	write	Add noise/grain to a layer.
`apply_pixelate`	write	Pixelate a layer using a mosaic/block effect.
`apply_vignette`	write	Apply a vignette darkening effect around the edges of a layer.
`auto_levels`	read	Automatically stretch the tonal range of an image (auto levels / auto stretch contrast).
`batch_export`	read	Export all open images (or a specific one) to a directory.
`batch_resize`	read	Resize all open images to a common target size.
`blur`	write	Apply Gaussian blur to a layer.
`call_api`	read	Call GIMP 3.2 API methods through PyGObject console.
`check_server`	read	Check whether the GIMP MCP plugin socket is reachable and responding.
`close_image`	read	Close an image, optionally saving as XCF first.
`convert_color_mode`	read	Convert an image to a different color mode.
`create_layer`	write	Create and insert a new layer into an image.
`crop_to_rect`	read	Crop the image canvas to an explicit rectangle.
`crop_to_selection`	read	Crop the image canvas to the current selection bounds.
`delete_layer`	destructive	Delete a layer from an image.
`denoise`	read	Reduce noise in a layer using GEGL noise-reduction.
`desaturate`	read	Convert a layer to grayscale (desaturate).
`draw_ellipse`	read	Draw an ellipse outline (stroke only) on a layer.
`draw_line`	read	Draw a straight line on a layer.
`draw_rectangle`	read	Draw a rectangle outline (stroke only) on a layer.
`duplicate_layer`	write	Duplicate a layer and insert the copy above it.
`edit_text`	write	Edit an existing text layer
`export_icon_sizes`	write	Export an image as a complete icon set for Android or iOS.
`export_image`	read	Export the current image to a raster file (PNG, JPEG, WEBP, TIFF).
`export_social_media_kit`	read	Export an image resized for multiple social media platforms.
`export_sprite_sheet`	read	Combine multiple frames into a sprite sheet PNG.
`export_web_optimized`	read	Export an image as both JPEG and PNG, choosing the smaller format.
`fill_ellipse`	read	Fill an elliptical region with a solid color.
`fill_layer`	read	Fill an entire layer with a solid color.
`fill_rectangle`	read	Fill a rectangular region with a solid color.
`fill_selection`	read	Fill the current selection with a color or fill type.
`flatten_image`	read	Flatten all layers into a single background layer.
`flip_image`	read	Flip the entire image horizontally or vertically.
`get_context_state`	read	Get the current GIMP context state (colors, brush, settings).
`get_gimp_info`	read	Get comprehensive information about the GIMP installation and environment.
`get_histogram`	read	Get histogram statistics for a channel of the active layer.
`get_image_bitmap`	read	Get the current open image in GIMP as an Image object with optional scaling and region selection.
`get_image_metadata`	read	Get metadata about the current open image in GIMP without the bitmap data.
`get_pixel_color`	read	Get the color of a single pixel.
`get_selection_bounds`	read	Get the bounding rectangle of the current selection.
`get_state_snapshot`	write	Return a live visual snapshot of the current image state — no file save needed.
`gradient_fill`	read	Fill a layer or selection with a gradient.
`invert_colors`	write	Invert all colors in a layer (create a negative).
`invert_selection`	read	Invert the current selection (select what is not selected).
`list_fonts`	read	List available fonts installed in GIMP.
`list_images`	read	List all images currently open in GIMP.
`list_layers`	read	List all layers in an image with their properties.
`merge_visible_layers`	write	Merge all visible layers into a single layer.
`modify_selection`	write	Grow, shrink, feather, border, or sharpen the current selection.
`new_canvas`	write	Create a new blank canvas in GIMP and open it in a display window.
`open_image`	write	Open an image file in GIMP and create a display window.
`redo`	read	Redo one or more previously undone operations on an image.
`rename_layer`	write	Rename a layer.
`reorder_layer`	write	Move a layer to a new stack position.
`resize_canvas`	read	Resize the image canvas without scaling the content.
`restart_server`	destructive	Drop and re-establish the connection to the GIMP MCP plugin.
`rotate_image`	read	Rotate the entire image.
`save_xcf`	write	Save the current image as a GIMP XCF file (preserves all layers and metadata).
`scale_image`	read	Scale an image to exact pixel dimensions.
`scale_to_fit`	read	Scale an image to fit within a bounding box, preserving aspect ratio.
`select_all`	read	Select the entire image canvas.
`select_by_color`	read	Select regions by color similarity.
`select_ellipse`	write	Create an elliptical selection.
`select_none`	destructive	Remove / deselect all selections.
`select_rectangle`	write	Create a rectangular selection.
`set_active_image`	write	Raise a specific image to the front / make it active in GIMP.
`set_colors`	write	Set the GIMP foreground and/or background color.
`set_layer_properties`	write	Set properties on an existing layer.
`sharpen`	read	Sharpen a layer using unsharp mask.
`undo`	read	Undo one or more operations on an image.
`warp_region`	read	Warp / liquify a region of the image by pushing pixels in a direction.

Trust audit

BLOCKgrade D · trust 62/100 Do not install this without reading the findings. The audit found something that could harm you or your machine.

Layer	What it checks	Result
L0	Provenance & inventory	PASS
L1	Static analysis of the code	FAIL
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: none-observed
Shell: declared (4 observation(s))
Dependencies: pinned
Secrets in source: none-found

Findings (15)

HIGHCode injection · code.eval_exec · CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-95

gimp-mcp-plugin.py:42

exec(command, context)

Why it matters. evaluates text as code

Fix. remove; use a parser or a dispatch table

HIGHCode injection · code.eval_exec · CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-95

gimp-mcp-plugin.py:438

vals = [str(eval(e)) for e in a[1]]

Why it matters. evaluates text as code

Fix. remove; use a parser or a dispatch table

HIGHCode injection · code.eval_exec · CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-95

gimp-mcp-plugin.py:1646

exec(cmd, self.context)

Why it matters. evaluates text as code

Fix. remove; use a parser or a dispatch table

MEDIUMCode injection · code.dynamic_import · CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-95

gimp-mcp-plugin.py:1247

__import__(module_name)

MEDIUMFilesystem / path · mcp.destructive_tools · CWE-22, CWE-59

apply_drop_shadow, delete_layer, restart_server, select_none

Why it matters. 4 tool(s) can delete or overwrite

Fix. prefer a read-only mode or scoped tokens; the page states the blast radius

LOWInventory / provenance · inv.hidden_file · CWE-1104

.coderabbit.yaml

.coderabbit.yaml

Why it matters. hidden member outside the usual dotfiles

Fix. review its purpose

LOWInventory / provenance · inv.hidden_file · CWE-1104

.pre-commit-config.yaml

.pre-commit-config.yaml

Why it matters. hidden member outside the usual dotfiles

Fix. review its purpose