Z Image MCP

Name: Z Image MCP
Author: runapi-ai

by runapi-aiversion 0.2.1i★ 0iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.runapi-builder/z-image-mcp

How to install

What it does

RunAPI MCP server for Z Image: create tasks, poll status, check pricing.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key Needs RUNAPI_API_KEY
Category Design, images & audio

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/3 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "z-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/z-image-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNAPI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Z Image MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Z Image MCP or shows a Z Image MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Z Image MCP yet

Z Image MCP runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Z Image MCP

Steps for Claude →You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Design, images & audio that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Pascal 3D Editor✓ ChatGPT
Semiotic✓ ChatGPT
TypeUI✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
4
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add --scope user z-image --env RUNAPI_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @runapi.ai/z-image-mcp
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Z Image MCP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Z Image MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Z Image MCP or shows a Z Image MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Z Image MCP settings, RUNAPI_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Z Image MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Z Image MCP or shows a Z Image MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a Z Image MCP key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Z Image MCP settings, RUNAPI_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Z Image MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Z Image MCP or shows a Z Image MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Z Image MCP💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user z-image --env RUNAPI_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @runapi.ai/z-image-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "z-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/z-image-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNAPI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "z-image": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/z-image-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNAPI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "z-image": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/z-image-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RUNAPI_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

RUNAPI_API_KEY secret env
Optional RunAPI API key for headless hosts. Interactive MCP hosts can use the login tool, which writes shared RunAPI config.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 0
Downloads per weeki: 83/wk
Licence i: Apache-2.0
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.2.1
Categoryi: Design, images & audio
Published to registryi: Oct 22, 2026
Code last changedi: Oct 22, 2026
Maker: runapi-ai
Packages: npm: @runapi.ai/z-image-mcp
Repo: runapi-ai/z-image-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 12, 2026

! Caution
Maker matches the repo
The publisher (runapi-builder) is not the repo owner (runapi-ai); someone else may have listed it
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 21 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses Apache-2.0
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Design, images & audioi

More stars than 0% of the other 2972 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 60% of the other 2972 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 49% of the other 2972 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Z Image MCP safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: RUNAPI_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 21 days ago, and the latest version (0.2.1) reached the registry 21 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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RunAPI Z Image MCP Server

Z Image API access for AI agents: run image generation operations, poll asynchronous results, and check pricing through one focused MCP server.

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo Code, and any MCP-compatible host.

Why This Package?

@runapi.ai/z-image-mcp is a focused Model Context Protocol server for the Z Image model line on RunAPI. It gives MCP-compatible assistants direct access to 1 endpoint and 1 model variant without loading the full RunAPI catalog.

Use this per-model server when an agent should stay scoped to Z Image. Use @runapi.ai/mcp when one assistant should discover every RunAPI model line.

Install

Add it to Claude Code:

claude mcp add z-image -s user -- npx -y @runapi.ai/z-image-mcp

Use project scope when the server should be shared with a repository:

claude mcp add z-image -s project -- npx -y @runapi.ai/z-image-mcp

Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Roo Code, and other MCP hosts can use the same stdio command:

"mcpServers": { "z-image": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@runapi.ai/z-image-mcp"] } } }

check_pricing works before sign-in. For task creation and status polling, ask your assistant to call the login tool. It opens a browser login and saves credentials to ~/.config/runapi/config.json, the same file used by runapi login. Headless and CI hosts can still set RUNAPI_API_KEY before starting the MCP host.

Ready-made examples are in examples/ for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, and Roo Code.

Tools

Tool	Auth	Purpose
`text_to_image`	Yes	Create a Z Image text to image task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.
`get_task`	Yes	Fetch the current status and latest payload for an existing task.
`check_pricing`	No	Look up current pricing for a Z Image model and endpoint.

Models

Z Image covers 1 model variant across 1 endpoint. Each tool accepts the models listed for it:

Tool	Models
`text_to_image`	`z-image`

Model availability can change between releases. Use check_pricing or the Z Image model page for the current catalog view.

Agent Prompts

Ask your assistant in natural language; it can inspect pricing, create the task, and return the task id plus output URLs.

Create a task

Run a Z Image text to image task with RunAPI.

The assistant can call check_pricing, then text_to_image, and return the task id, status, and output URLs.

Submit without waiting

Create the task but don't wait for it to finish.

The assistant calls the create tool with wait: false and returns the task id. Check on it later with get_task.

Check pricing before creating

Check current Z Image pricing, then create the task if it matches my request.

The assistant calls check_pricing and can link to the Z Image model page for the canonical catalog entry.

Configuration

The server resolves auth in this order:

RUNAPI_API_KEY environment variable, useful for headless and CI hosts
~/.config/runapi/config.json, created by the MCP login tool or runapi login
No key, which still allows check_pricing

The config file is normally managed by login. A pre-provisioned headless config can use:

"apiKey": "your_runapi_key" }

Do not commit real API keys.

Links

Resource	URL
Z Image model page	https://runapi.ai/models/z-image
npm package	@runapi.ai/z-image-mcp
GitHub repository	runapi-ai/z-image-mcp
RunAPI MCP overview	runapi.ai/mcp
RunAPI docs	runapi.ai/docs

License

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

Z Image MCP

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Z Image MCP key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Design, images & audioi

Common questions

Others in the same category

Figma Context MCP

AutoClip

Next AI Draw.io

README from the maker

Why This Package?

Install

Tools

Models

Agent Prompts

Create a task

Submit without waiting

Check pricing before creating

Configuration

Links

License