KOF Nano Banana MCP Server 🍌
MCP server for Gemini native image generation (Nano Banana). Part of the KeepOnFirst Agentic Workflow.
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⚠️ Important: Billing Required
Note: The Gemini API Free Tier does NOT support image generation models. To use this MCP server, you must provide an API key from a Google Cloud project with billing enabled.
Features
- Generate images using Gemini 2.5 Flash Image or Gemini 3 Pro Image
- Process queue of prompt files with validation and dry-run support
- YAML frontmatter support for prompt configuration
- Cross-IDE compatible - works with any MCP-enabled client
Installation
Option 1: Use via npx (Recommended)
If you have published this package or use it locally:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nanobanana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@keeponfirst/kof-nanobanana-mcp"],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
Option 2: Local Development
cd kof-nanobanana-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Then configure absolute path in your MCP config (see Configuration section).
Configuration
1. Get a Gemini API Key
- Go to Google AI Studio
- Create an API key
- IMPORTANT: Ensure your project has billing enabled. These models are paid-only.
2. Add to MCP Config
Add to your MCP configuration file (e.g., ~/.gemini/antigravity/mcp_config.json):
{
"servers": {
"nanobanana": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/kof-nanobanana-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
Tools
nanobanana_generate_image
Generate a single image.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prompt | string | ✅ | Image description (10-5000 chars) |
output_path | string | ✅ | Path to save the image |
model | string | ❌ | gemini-2.5-flash-image (default) or gemini-3-pro-image-preview |
aspect_ratio | string | ❌ | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
overwrite | boolean | ❌ | Overwrite existing file (default: false) |
Example:
{
"prompt": "A modern flat illustration of three AI robots working together on code",
"output_path": "assets/generated/workflow-hero.png",
"model": "gemini-2.5-flash-image",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}
nanobanana_list_queue
List and validate prompt files in the queue.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
queue_dir | string | ❌ | Queue directory (default: nanobanana/queue) |
validate | boolean | ❌ | Validate files (default: true) |
check_conflicts | boolean | ❌ | Check if outputs exist (default: true) |
nanobanana_process_queue
Batch process all prompt files.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
queue_dir | string | ❌ | Queue directory (default: nanobanana/queue) |
validate_only | boolean | ❌ | Only validate, no generation |
dry_run | boolean | ❌ | Preview without API calls |
overwrite | string | ❌ | skip, overwrite, or rename |
Prompt File Format
Create .md files in nanobanana/queue/ with YAML frontmatter:
---
output_path: assets/generated/workflow-hero.png
model: gemini-2.5-flash-image
aspect_ratio: 16:9
overwrite: false
---
# Workflow Hero Image
Create a modern, sleek hero illustration showing three AI agents
working together in a software development workflow.
## Style Guidelines
- Style: Flat illustration with gradients
- Color palette: Deep purple (#6B46C1) to blue (#3B82F6)
- Background: Subtle gradient
Pricing Reference
| Model | Price per Image |
|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Image | ~$0.039 (1024x1024) |
| Gemini 3 Pro Image (2K) | ~$0.134 |
| Gemini 3 Pro Image (4K) | ~$0.24 |
License
MIT