Comprehensive guide to npm packages, MCP servers, and APIs for AI-powered image generation.

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NPM & MCP Package ComparisonComplete overview of npm packages and MCP servers for multi-provider image generation

Quick Reference

NPM Packages

Multi-Provider:

  • ai-image - OpenAI + Replicate wrapper with CLI
  • ai (Vercel AI SDK) - Unified API for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google
  • imagine.js - Multi-provider with easy switching

Provider-Specific:

  • openai - Official OpenAI package (DALL-E 2/3, GPT Image)
  • @google/generative-ai - Google Gemini/Nano Banana
  • stable-diffusion-api - AUTOMATIC1111 webui client
  • stable-diffusion-nodejs - GPU-accelerated local inference

MCP Servers

  • mcp-image-gen - Together AI via MCP
  • gmkr-mcp-imagegen - Replicate/Together AI
  • imagegen-mcp - OpenAI wrapper for MCP

Major Providers

ProviderOfficial APIFree TierBest For
OpenAI DALL-E✅ Yes❌ NoChatGPT integration, precise prompts
Google Nano Banana✅ Yes✅ 500/dayFast generation, text rendering
Stable Diffusion✅ YesVariesOpen source, local inference
Midjourney❌ No❌ NoHighest quality (Discord only)
Flux✅ YesLimitedMidjourney alternative with API