mcp-server-example-image-block
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An example MCP server that returns a random image from the Lorem Picsum API.
Example MCP Server with image blocks
Overview
An example MCP server that returns a random image from the Lorem Picsum API. This is just an example to show how MCP servers can return image blocks.
See also: Image Content in the Model Context Protocol specification
Usage
Using with VS Code
Add this to your settings JSON file:
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"random_image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@larryhudson/mcp-server-example-image-block"
],
}
}
}
}
Using with Claude or other MCP-compatible applications
Add this to your MCP configuration JSON file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"random_image": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@larryhudson/mcp-server-example-image-block"],
}
}
}
Available Tools
get_random_image- get a random image using the Lorem Picsum API.
Technical Details
Built with:
- Model Context Protocol (MCP): Framework for allowing AI assistants to interact with external tools
- TypeScript: For type safety and better developer experience
Development
You can use the Model Context Protocol inspector to try out the server:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx tsx src/index.ts
License
MIT
