MCP server

Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi

io.usefulapi/bannerbear

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Generate images, videos, and screenshots from your Bannerbear templates via AI.

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

usefulapi.io (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

15

Token cost

About 2,608 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http bannerbear https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.bannerbear]
url = "https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"bannerbear":{"httpUrl":"https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"bannerbear":{"url":"https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"bannerbear":{"type":"http","url":"https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add bannerbear https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"bannerbear","server_url":"https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"bannerbear","server_url":"https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp"}

Tools

• bannerbear_create_collection ~330 tokens
  Generate a collection of images from a template set (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` collection whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_collection (image_urls map populates on completion). API: POST /v2/collections.
• bannerbear_create_image ~428 tokens
  Generate an image from a template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` image whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_image. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished image (image_url populated) via the sync host. API: POST /v2/images.
• bannerbear_create_screenshot Browses the web · ~310 tokens
  Capture a screenshot of a web page (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` screenshot to poll. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished screenshot via the sync host. API: POST /v2/screenshots.
• bannerbear_create_video ~353 tokens
  Generate a video from a video template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` video whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_video (video_url populates on completion). API: POST /v2/videos.
• bannerbear_get_account ~72 tokens
  Get account details and usage: api_usage, api_quota, and paid_plan_name. API: GET /v2/account.
• bannerbear_get_collection ~130 tokens
  Get a single collection — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_urls map populates on completion). API: GET /v2/collections/{uid}.
• bannerbear_get_image ~125 tokens
  Get a single generated image — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/images/{uid}.
• bannerbear_get_template ~108 tokens
  Get a single template incl. its available_modifications (the layers you can override when generating). API: GET /v2/templates/{uid}.
• bannerbear_get_template_set ~98 tokens
  Get a single template set and the templates it contains. API: GET /v2/template_sets/{uid}.
• bannerbear_get_video ~125 tokens
  Get a single generated video — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; video_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/videos/{uid}.
• bannerbear_list_effects ~71 tokens
  List the image effects available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/effects.
• bannerbear_list_fonts ~67 tokens
  List the fonts available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/fonts.
• bannerbear_list_images ~98 tokens
  List generated images in the project (paginated). API: GET /v2/images.
• bannerbear_list_template_sets ~106 tokens
  List the template sets in the project (used by collections). API: GET /v2/template_sets.
• bannerbear_list_templates ~187 tokens
  List the templates in the project. Filter/paginate with page, tag, name, and limit. API: GET /v2/templates.

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• Website screenshots
• Image generation

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