How to Use the Bannerbear (Image Gen) MCP in Cline

Q: Is there a way to check if an image was generated correctly?

Yes. After running createimage, the server returns the new image's details, including its status and ID. You can then have Cline use the getimage tool with that ID to confirm its status and retrieve the final URL.

Have Cline build front-end components that automatically generate and display Bannerbear images, right in VS Code.

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Build image-aware components

This MCP server lets Cline build UIs that depend on dynamic images. Tell Cline to create a user profile card, and it won't just write the code. It can use the `create_image` tool to generate a personalized welcome banner on the fly. The result is a complete component, with live, generated assets already wired up. Cline writes the code to call the API, generate the image, and display it, then shows you the diff.

Manage templates from your editor

You can interact with your Bannerbear templates without switching context. Ask Cline to 'list available templates for the marketing site,' and it uses `list_templates` to fetch them instantly. Once you have the list, you can tell Cline to use a specific template's ID for a new feature it's building. It keeps your development workflow inside the editor, where it belongs.

Generate test data and previews

Building a new gallery or product list requires images. Instead of hunting for placeholders, just tell Cline to generate them for you. It's a faster way to get realistic assets for development. Cline uses the `create_collection` tool to generate a whole set of images based on one of your templates. You get a full directory of previews or test images in seconds.

Setup guide

Set up Bannerbear (Image Gen) MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type bannerbear-image-gen-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Bannerbear (Image Gen) refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bannerbear-image-gen-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Bannerbear (Image Gen) MCP in Cline

Cline doesn't just add a static image. It writes the code to call the `create_image` tool, which generates a new image from a Bannerbear template. You get a component that can create its own assets.

Yes. If you have video templates in Bannerbear, you can instruct Cline to build a feature that uses them. Cline will use the `create_video` tool to generate the video and write the necessary front-end code to embed it.

Just ask it directly. Say 'Cline, list my Bannerbear templates.' It will call the `list_templates` tool from this MCP server and show you the available templates and their IDs right in VS Code.

Yes. After running `create_image`, the server returns the new image's details, including its status and ID. You can then have Cline use the `get_image` tool with that ID to confirm its status and retrieve the final URL.

Cline sends only the necessary data for image generation—like template IDs and overlay text—to the MCP server. Vinkius routes this through an encrypted connection to a zero-trust execution environment that is wiped clean after your request is complete.

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