GIMP MCP · desktop plugin for Claude Code
A GIMP 3 plugin connects the running application to an MCP server.
Open maintainer documentationWHAT YOU CAN DOWork with image layers and compositing · Export images
HOW IT WORKSLive app
PLATFORMSWindows · macOS · Linux
DOCUMENTED AGENTSClaude Code
Documented capabilities
- Work with image layers and compositingDocumentation
- Export imagesDocumentation
Agent compatibility
| Agent | Compatibility | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Documented setup | The maintainer documents Claude Code setup for this connection. Source |
| Codex | MCP compatibility (inferred) | MCP transport compatibility is inferred; this agent is not explicitly documented for this connection. Source |
| Cursor | MCP compatibility (inferred) | MCP transport compatibility is inferred; this agent is not explicitly documented for this connection. Source |
Setup route
Follow the linked maintainer documentation for installation, connection settings and supported versions.
GIMP 3.2+ with the companion plugin and its documented Python server environment.
Limitations
This desktop plugin differs from the headless Script-Fu route and needs a compatible running GIMP instance.