How to Use the Image Router MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Image Router to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add followed by the server URL. Once added, you can verify it by running claude mcp list in your terminal.

Q: How do I debug errors when using Image Router in Claude Code?

Check the tool responses in your terminal. You can use checkimagerouterstatus to verify connectivity and troubleshoot any issues with your requests.

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Headless image routing for Claude Code

Integrate image generation into your CI/CD pipelines using simple terminal commands. Claude Code calls `generate_image` and pipes the output into your build process. It handles the logic of choosing the right model so you don't have to hardcode endpoints into your shell scripts.

Automate asset pipelines in the CLI

Use `generate_image_advanced` within your scripts to pass specific quality flags. Claude Code monitors the status via `get_generation_status` to determine when to trigger the next step. This is ideal for automated documentation updates or generating placeholder assets during local development builds.

Query model metadata via CLI

Get instant info on available engines using `list_models_by_category`. This lets your scripts adapt dynamically if a model goes offline or a new one is added. Everything is handled through standard output, making it easy to log results or pipe them into other terminal-based tools.

Setup guide

Set up Image Router MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see image-router-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Image Router transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Image Router tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http image-router-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Image Router MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "image-router-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Image Router MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add` followed by the server URL. Once added, you can verify it by running `claude mcp list` in your terminal.

Yes. Because Claude Code is headless, you can trigger image generation tasks via cron and have the results saved directly to your local file system.

It is designed for the terminal. Your scripts can call any of the 11 tools directly, allowing for highly automated image generation workflows.

Check the tool responses in your terminal. You can use `check_imagerouter_status` to verify connectivity and troubleshoot any issues with your requests.

We enforce strict transport security for all requests. Your prompt text and generated images are handled as ephemeral streams and are never stored on our infrastructure.

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