# Kraken.io MCP > Kraken.io optimizes images on demand, compressing, resizing, and converting assets using a simple API connection. Send it a URL or upload the image directly, and get back web-ready files instantly. This MCP cuts down page load times and saves storage space by applying industry-leading compression algorithms to any picture you need for your site. ## Overview - **Category:** productivity - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** image-optimization, image-compression, image-resizing, web-performance, kraken-io ## Description Managing website images used to be a nightmare of manual resizing and file size checks. Now, you can connect this MCP to your agent and let it handle all the heavy lifting. You simply point your AI client at an image—whether that's a live link or raw data from your workflow—and tell it what you need. The system handles the compression, format conversion, and resizing automatically, guaranteeing optimal results every time. This capability is critical for anyone building fast-loading sites because bloated images are one of the biggest killers of user experience. If you're using Vinkius to connect services, this MCP ensures your content assets always meet performance standards without extra steps or manual tools. You can even check your account status to monitor usage, making sure you never hit a quota wall when deadlines loom. ## Tools ### get_user_status Checks your Kraken.io account status and tells you exactly how much quota you've used. ### optimize_url Takes a URL link to an image and returns the same picture with better compression, resizing, or format conversion applied. ### upload_image Processes a base64 encoded image that you upload directly into your workflow for optimization. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Optimize this image URL: https://example.com/photo.jpg using lossy compression. ``` **Response:** ``` I've optimized the image. The original size was 1.2MB and the new size is 450KB (62% reduction). You can download it here: [URL] ``` **Prompt:** ``` Check my Kraken.io account status and remaining quota. ``` **Response:** ``` Your account is on the 'Micro' plan. You have used 150MB out of 500MB total quota, leaving you with 350MB remaining for this month. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Upload this base64 image as 'profile.png' and resize it to 200x200 using the 'exact' strategy. ``` **Response:** ``` The image has been uploaded, resized to 200x200, and optimized. The final file is ready at: [URL] ``` ## Capabilities ### Check Account Usage You track your plan's remaining capacity and total spending limit using the get_user_status tool. ### Optimize by URL Link The system takes a link to an image and returns a compressed, optimized version of that picture instantly via optimize_url. ### Process Uploaded Images You send the MCP raw, base64 encoded image data directly from your workflow using upload_image for immediate processing. ## Use Cases ### A Blog Post Needs New Featured Images The content manager needs five high-res images optimized immediately. They prompt their agent to check all five URLs using optimize_url, specifying 'lossy compression' for maximum size reduction across the board. ### Building a Profile Picture Gallery A developer is compiling user profiles and needs them uniformly sized. He uses upload_image to process a base64 string of the raw profile pic, demanding a 200x200 pixel resize with the 'exact' strategy. ### Checking Campaign Budget Limits A marketing lead wants to know if they can run another large image batch. They ask their agent to use get_user_status first, confirming they have enough remaining quota before starting the optimization process. ## Benefits - Your site loads faster because you don't have to manually compress files. Simply use optimize_url and let the system handle lossy or lossless compression on any linked image. - You can process raw image data right from your workflow using upload_image, skipping the step of having to save a file locally first. - The MCP supports advanced resizing strategies, letting you tell it if you need an exact 300x200 pixel size or just something 'portrait' looking. - You always know how much usage time you have left. Use get_user_status to monitor your plan and avoid running into quota limits unexpectedly. - The system handles format conversion on the fly, meaning you don't need to worry about whether the final asset should be a JPEG or a WebP. ## How It Works The bottom line is that instead of opening separate image editors, you just tell your agent what picture needs to change and how big it should be. 1. First, subscribe to this MCP and provide your unique Kraken.io API Key and Secret. 2. Next, prompt your agent with the image source—this could be a URL or the raw base64 data you need processed. 3. Finally, the system returns the optimized file link after applying any requested compression, resizing, or format changes. ## Frequently Asked Questions **What can I do with Kraken.io MCP for web performance?** You use this MCP to automatically compress and resize images from links or uploads, which dramatically reduces page load times by shrinking file sizes without losing quality. **How does the optimize_url tool work?** The optimize_url tool takes any public link to an image and returns a new version that has applied compression or resizing based on your instructions, keeping it web-ready. **Can I use Kraken.io MCP for images already in my code?** Yes, you can use the upload_image tool. It processes base64 encoded image data directly from your application's memory, so you don't have to save it as a physical file first. **Is there a way to check my usage limits with Kraken.io MCP?** You use the get_user_status tool. This lets your agent report your total quota, how much you've used, and what your remaining balance is for the month. **What if I need different sizes of the same image?** You simply run multiple requests. For example, one call to optimize_url for a hero size and another using upload_image for a thumbnail size.