mcp-server-example-image-block

An example MCP server that sends image blocks

1 stars JavaScriptServers & Infrastructure Updated May 24, 2025

Documentation

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.

Usage

Using with VS Code

Add this to your settings JSON file:

json

{
  "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:

json

{
  "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:

bash

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx tsx src/index.ts

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is mcp-server-example-image-block?

mcp-server-example-image-block is An example MCP server that sends image blocks

How do I install mcp-server-example-image-block?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is mcp-server-example-image-block open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/larryhudson/mcp-server-example-image-block and has 1 stars.

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