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---
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slug: mcp-image-generation-guide
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title: "Generate Images in Your IDE with MCP"
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status: inbox
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created: 2026-01-02
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source: research/keywords/docs-seo-analysis-2026-01-02.md
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timing: blocked (waiting for MCP feature)
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---
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# Idea
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## Discovery
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**Source:** Competitive analysis — Replicate and fal.ai both have MCP documentation
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**Evidence:**
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- Replicate: replicate.com/docs/reference/mcp
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- fal.ai: docs.fal.ai/model-apis/mcp (Cursor-specific guide)
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- r/mcp subreddit: 82K subscribers, active discussion of image MCP servers
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- Third-party MCP servers for image generation on GitHub (seedream, flux, etc.)
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## Why This Matters
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1. **Market expectation** — Developers using Cursor/Claude Code expect MCP integration
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2. **Competitor parity** — Both major competitors have this documented
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3. **Workflow-native positioning** — This is our core value proposition
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4. **SEO opportunity** — "image generation mcp" emerging as search term
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## Potential Angles
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**Option A: Documentation page**
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`/docs/mcp/` — Getting started with Banatie MCP server
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- Cursor setup guide
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- Claude Desktop integration
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- Claude Code usage
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- Example workflows
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**Option B: Tutorial blog post**
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"How to Generate Images Without Leaving Your IDE"
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- Shows full workflow
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- Compares to API calls
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- Code examples
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**Option C: Comparison**
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"Banatie MCP vs Replicate MCP vs fal.ai MCP"
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- Feature comparison
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- Setup complexity
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- Unique Live URLs capability
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## Keywords (to research when feature ships)
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- "image generation mcp"
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- "ai image mcp server"
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- "cursor image generation"
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- "claude code image generation"
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- "mcp server image api"
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## Notes
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- **BLOCKED** — Cannot publish until MCP feature ships
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- Pre-write documentation draft now
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- Launch content same day as feature release
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- Emphasize Live URLs as unique MCP capability (neither competitor has this)
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## Differentiation Point
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Key message: "Generate images via URL without writing API code"
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```
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// Competitor MCP:
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"Generate an image of a sunset"
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→ Returns image file/data
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// Banatie MCP + Live URLs:
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"Create a placeholder URL for product images"
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→ Returns URL that generates on-demand
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→ No storage, instant, shareable
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```
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This is our unique angle.
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