How to Use the Midjourney MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure the Midjourney integration in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the Midjourney MCP server configuration with your API credentials. Restart the Claude Desktop app, check for the hammer icon in the input box, and start prompting.

Q: Can Claude Desktop automatically poll Midjourney for image updates?

Yes, Claude Desktop uses the gettaskstatus tool to check on your active image generations. The agent will run this check in the background and output the final image link once Midjourney finishes processing.

Generate, blend, and edit Midjourney images directly inside Claude Desktop without leaving your chat window.

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Run Midjourney prompt engineering directly in Claude Desktop

Turn your text prompts into high-resolution images by letting Claude Desktop invoke `imagine` directly. You don't have to jump over to Discord or type out complex parameters manually anymore because your desktop agent formats the aspect ratios, stylization settings, and version flags for you. Once the generation starts, this MCP server returns a task ID so your agent can track the progress. Claude Desktop calls `get_task_status` behind the scenes, letting you know the exact completion percentage before showing the final thumbnail.

Reconstruct and alter images with surgical accuracy

Feed Claude Desktop an existing image and tell it to describe the style using `describe` to reverse-engineer the prompt. This lets you copy aesthetic profiles from your local files directly into new generation tasks without guessing the modifiers. When you need to fix a specific error in a rendered frame, use `inpaint` to modify targeted regions. Claude Desktop handles the masking coordinates, while `reroll` gives you a fresh batch of four alternatives when the initial run misses the mark.

Blend compositions using Claude Desktop's local file access

Drag local reference files straight into your Claude Desktop chat to merge them using the `blend` tool. Your agent feeds the raw image URLs to the Midjourney API and appends custom text instructions to steer the output using this MCP server. After blending, select the best composition using `get_tasks` to list recent generations. You can then trigger `upscale` or `variation` on the specific image ID you want to finalize, keeping your creative assets organized inside one workspace.

Setup guide

Set up Midjourney MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Midjourney MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Midjourney MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under midjourney-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Midjourney MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the Midjourney MCP server configuration with your API credentials. Restart the Claude Desktop app, check for the hammer icon in the input box, and start prompting.

Yes, Claude Desktop uses the `get_task_status` tool to check on your active image generations. The agent will run this check in the background and output the final image link once Midjourney finishes processing.

No, this integration bypasses Discord entirely by communicating directly with the Midjourney API. Claude Desktop acts as your interface, executing tools like `imagine` and `upscale` directly inside the chat interface.

Tell your agent which quadrant you want to target from the generated grid. The agent calls `upscale` with the parent task ID, returning the high-resolution URL directly in your chat.

Your prompts, generated image URLs, and task IDs are processed strictly through Vinkius's secure sandbox. This server never logs your image assets or prompt history, maintaining direct, private transport to the API.

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