image-convert-mcp
MCP server for converting images to WebP and AVIF formats with batch processing and parallel execution.
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Image Convert MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for high-performance image format conversion supporting WebP and AVIF formats with parallel processing capabilities.
🚀 Features
- Multiple Format Support: Convert images to WebP, AVIF, or both formats simultaneously
- Batch Processing: Process entire directories with configurable parallel workers
- Image Resizing: Optional width/height constraints with aspect ratio preservation
- Quality Control: Configurable quality settings for both WebP and AVIF
- High Performance: Multi-process parallel execution for batch operations
- Flexible Input: Supports PNG, JPG, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, and WebP as input formats
📋 Requirements
- Python 3.11+
- MCP Python SDK (
mcp>=1.0.0) - Pillow (PIL)
- pillow-avif-plugin
- libavif-dev (system dependency)
🔧 Installation
Using pip
cd /path/to/image-convert-mcp
pip install -e .
Or install requirements directly:
pip install -r requirements.txt
💻 CLI Usage
After installation, you can use the image-convert command directly:
# Convert to both WebP and AVIF
image-convert photo.png
# Convert to WebP only
image-convert photo.png -f webp -q 85
# Use a preset
image-convert photo.png --preset thumbnail
# Batch convert a directory
image-convert ./images/ --batch -f webp
# Show compression statistics
image-convert photo.png -f webp --stats
# List available presets
image-convert --list-presets
Available Presets
| Preset | Description |
|---|---|
web |
Optimized for web (WebP, quality 80, max 1920px) |
thumbnail |
Small thumbnails (WebP, 300x300) |
social |
Social media images (1200x630) |
hd |
HD resolution (1920x1080) |
4k |
4K resolution (3840x2160) |
archive |
High quality archival (both formats) |
lossless |
Lossless WebP compression |
max-compression |
Maximum file size reduction (AVIF) |
Using Docker
docker build -t image-convert-mcp .
📖 Usage
The MCP server implements the Model Context Protocol with support for both Stdio and Unified HTTP transports.
🚌 Transport Modes
The server supports two transport mechanisms:
1. Stdio (Default)
Standard communication via stdin/stdout. Ideal for local use with MCP clients like Claude Desktop.
python mcp_server.py --transport stdio
2. HTTP (Unified)
Web-based communication via HTTP. This is the modern, recommended transport for remote MCP access.
python mcp_server.py --transport http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000
When running in HTTP mode, the server provides a unified MCP endpoint at the root path (e.g., http://localhost:8000/).
MCP Tools
convert_image_single
Convert a single image to WebP and/or AVIF format.
Parameters:
input_path(required): Path to the input image fileoutput_dir(optional): Directory for output files (default: same as input)format(optional): Output format - "webp", "avif", or "both" (default: "both")webp_quality(optional): WebP quality 1-100 (default: 80)avif_quality(optional): AVIF quality 1-100 (default: 50)lossless(optional): Enable lossless WebP compression (default: false)max_width(optional): Maximum output widthmax_height(optional): Maximum output height
convert_image_batch
Convert multiple images in a directory to WebP and/or AVIF format.
Parameters:
input_path(required): Path to directory containing imagesoutput_dir(optional): Directory for output files (default: same as input)format(optional): Output format - "webp", "avif", or "both" (default: "both")webp_quality(optional): WebP quality 1-100 (default: 80)avif_quality(optional): AVIF quality 1-100 (default: 50)lossless(optional): Enable lossless WebP compression (default: false)max_width(optional): Maximum output widthmax_height(optional): Maximum output heightworkers(optional): Number of parallel workers (default: CPU count)
🔑 Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
mode |
string | "single" |
Processing mode: "single" or "batch" |
input_path |
string | required | Path to image file (single mode) or directory (batch mode) |
output_dir |
string | parent of input | Directory for output files |
format |
string | "both" |
Output format: "webp", "avif", or "both" |
webp_quality |
int | 80 |
WebP quality (1-100) |
avif_quality |
int | 50 |
AVIF quality (1-100) |
lossless |
bool | false |
Enable lossless compression for WebP |
max_width |
int | null |
Maximum output width (maintains aspect ratio) |
max_height |
int | null |
Maximum output height (maintains aspect ratio) |
workers |
int | CPU count | Number of parallel workers (batch mode only) |
🐳 Docker Usage
# Build the image
docker build -t image-convert-mcp .
# Run conversion
echo '{"params":{"input_path":"/app/input.png","format":"webp"}}' | \
docker run -i -v /path/to/images:/app image-convert-mcp
🔌 MCP Configuration
Add to your MCP settings file (e.g., opencode.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"image-convert": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/image-convert-mcp/mcp_server.py"],
"disabled": false
}
}
}
Or using Docker:
{
"mcpServers": {
"image-convert": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-v",
"${workspaceFolder}:/workspace",
"image-convert-mcp"
],
"disabled": false
}
}
}
📊 Output Format
Single Mode
{
"result": {
"input": "/path/to/input.png",
"webp": "/path/to/output/input.webp",
"avif": "/path/to/output/input.avif"
}
}
Batch Mode
{
"result": [
{
"input": "/path/to/image1.png",
"webp": "/path/to/output/image1.webp"
},
{
"input": "/path/to/image2.jpg",
"webp": "/path/to/output/image2.webp"
}
]
}
🎯 Supported Input Formats
- PNG (
.png) - JPEG (
.jpg,.jpeg) - TIFF (
.tiff) - BMP (
.bmp) - WebP (
.webp)
🛠️ Development
Project Structure
image-convert-mcp/
├── mcp_server.py # Main MCP server implementation
├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies
└── Dockerfile # Docker container definition
🤖 For AI Agents
Quick Summary: This MCP server converts images to WebP/AVIF formats for web optimization.
| Task | Tool | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Single image | convert_image_single |
{"input_path": "/path/to/image.png", "format": "webp"} |
| Batch directory | convert_image_batch |
{"input_path": "/path/to/dir/", "workers": 4} |
📖 See AGENT_GUIDE.md for detailed usage patterns.
☕ Support This Project
If this MCP server saves you time or helps your projects, consider supporting its development:
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Your support enables:
- 🚀 New format support (JPEG XL, HEIC)
- 📊 Progress reporting features
- 🔒 Security enhancements
- 📚 Better documentation
📝 License
MIT License
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
🔮 Roadmap
- [ ] Support for JPEG XL format
- [ ] Metadata preservation options
- [ ] Progress reporting for long operations
- [ ] Comprehensive test suite
- [ ] Input validation and security enhancements
- [ ] Caching for frequently converted images
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