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Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.35.3i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/bannerbear

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Generate images, videos, and screenshots from your Bannerbear templates via AI.

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What you can do with it

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Install

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

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 3 of 3 passed
  • Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
  • Can do 15 things (tools) bannerbear_get_account, bannerbear_list_templates, bannerbear_get_template, bannerbear_list_template_sets …
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http bannerbear https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bannerbear": {
      "url": "https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "bannerbear": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

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

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 6, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • bannerbear_get_account

    Get account details and usage: api_usage, api_quota, and paid_plan_name. API: GET /v2/account.

  • bannerbear_list_templates

    List the templates in the project. Filter/paginate with page, tag, name, and limit. API: GET /v2/templates.

  • bannerbear_get_template

    Get a single template incl. its available_modifications (the layers you can override when generating). API: GET /v2/templates/{uid}.

  • bannerbear_list_template_sets

    List the template sets in the project (used by collections). API: GET /v2/template_sets.

  • bannerbear_get_template_set

    Get a single template set and the templates it contains. API: GET /v2/template_sets/{uid}.

  • bannerbear_list_images

    List generated images in the project (paginated). API: GET /v2/images.

  • bannerbear_get_image

    Get a single generated image — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/images/{uid}.

  • bannerbear_get_video

    Get a single generated video — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; video_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/videos/{uid}.

  • bannerbear_get_collection

    Get a single collection — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_urls map populates on completion). API: GET /v2/collections/{uid}.

  • bannerbear_list_fonts

    List the fonts available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/fonts.

  • bannerbear_list_effects

    List the image effects available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/effects.

  • bannerbear_create_image

    Generate an image from a template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` image whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_image. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished image (image_url populated) via the sync host. API: POST /v2/images.

  • bannerbear_create_collection

    Generate a collection of images from a template set (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` collection whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_collection (image_urls map populates on completion). API: POST /v2/collections.

  • bannerbear_create_screenshot

    Capture a screenshot of a web page (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` screenshot to poll. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished screenshot via the sync host. API: POST /v2/screenshots.

  • bannerbear_create_video

    Generate a video from a video template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` video whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_video (video_url populates on completion). API: POST /v2/videos.

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 6, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain usefulapi.io (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 13 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 15 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 32415 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 96% of the other 32415 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32415 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 Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 3 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?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.35.3) reached the registry yesterday.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Safe Fetch

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README from the maker

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Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi

Generate branded images, videos, and screenshots from your Bannerbear templates from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Bannerbear API key.

Live endpoint: https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/bannerbear

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http bannerbear https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
  • VS Code: Add to VS Code.
  • Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{

"mcpServers": { "bannerbear": { "url": "https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp" } } }

Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Bannerbear credentials.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/bannerbear/

On first connect you'll paste your Bannerbear API key. It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
bannerbear_get_accountreadGet account
bannerbear_list_templatesreadList templates
bannerbear_get_templatereadGet template
bannerbear_list_template_setsreadList template sets
bannerbear_get_template_setreadGet template set
bannerbear_list_imagesreadList images
bannerbear_get_imagereadGet image
bannerbear_get_videoreadGet video
bannerbear_get_collectionreadGet collection
bannerbear_list_fontsreadList fonts
bannerbear_list_effectsreadList effects
bannerbear_create_imagewriteCreate image
bannerbear_create_collectionwriteCreate collection
bannerbear_create_screenshotwriteCreate screenshot
bannerbear_create_videowriteCreate video
bannerbear_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
bannerbear_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
bannerbear_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
bannerbear_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel the Pro subscription

read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.

Pricing

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 tool calls / month
Pro$9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free)Unlimited*

\*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to support@usefulapi.io.

Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with bannerbear_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with bannerbear_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running bannerbear_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.

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