---
slug: mcp-image-generation-guide
title: "Generate Images in Your IDE with MCP"
status: inbox
created: 2026-01-02
source: research/keywords/docs-seo-analysis-2026-01-02.md
timing: blocked (waiting for MCP feature)
---

# Idea

## Discovery

**Source:** Competitive analysis — Replicate and fal.ai both have MCP documentation

**Evidence:**
- Replicate: replicate.com/docs/reference/mcp
- fal.ai: docs.fal.ai/model-apis/mcp (Cursor-specific guide)
- r/mcp subreddit: 82K subscribers, active discussion of image MCP servers
- Third-party MCP servers for image generation on GitHub (seedream, flux, etc.)

## Why This Matters

1. **Market expectation** — Developers using Cursor/Claude Code expect MCP integration
2. **Competitor parity** — Both major competitors have this documented
3. **Workflow-native positioning** — This is our core value proposition
4. **SEO opportunity** — "image generation mcp" emerging as search term

## Potential Angles

**Option A: Documentation page**
`/docs/mcp/` — Getting started with Banatie MCP server
- Cursor setup guide
- Claude Desktop integration
- Claude Code usage
- Example workflows

**Option B: Tutorial blog post**
"How to Generate Images Without Leaving Your IDE"
- Shows full workflow
- Compares to API calls
- Code examples

**Option C: Comparison**
"Banatie MCP vs Replicate MCP vs fal.ai MCP"
- Feature comparison
- Setup complexity
- Unique Live URLs capability

## Keywords (to research when feature ships)

- "image generation mcp"
- "ai image mcp server"
- "cursor image generation"
- "claude code image generation"
- "mcp server image api"

## Notes

- **BLOCKED** — Cannot publish until MCP feature ships
- Pre-write documentation draft now
- Launch content same day as feature release
- Emphasize Live URLs as unique MCP capability (neither competitor has this)

## Differentiation Point

Key message: "Generate images via URL without writing API code"

```
// Competitor MCP:
"Generate an image of a sunset"
→ Returns image file/data

// Banatie MCP + Live URLs:
"Create a placeholder URL for product images"
→ Returns URL that generates on-demand
→ No storage, instant, shareable
```

This is our unique angle.
