How to integrate Imgix MCP with Claude Code

Manage your Imgix directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns. You can do this in two different ways: Via Composio Connect - Direct and easiest approach Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

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Imgix is a real-time image processing and delivery service for developers. It helps you optimize, transform, and deliver images efficiently at any scale.

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Introduction

Manage your Imgix directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Composio Connect - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

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Why use Composio?

  • Only one MCP URL to connect multiple apps with Claude Code with zero auth hassles.
  • Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

Connecting Imgix to Claude Code using Composio

1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

Terminal

2. Start Claude Code

bash
claude

3. Open your MCP list

bash
/mcp

4. Select Composio and click on Authenticate

Select Composio and click Authenticate

5. This will redirect you to the Composio OAuth page. Complete the flow by authorizing Composio and you're all set.

Composio OAuth authorization page
Composio authorization complete
Ask Claude to connect to your account and authenticate via the link

What is the Imgix MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Imgix MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Imgix account. It provides structured and secure access to your image library, so your agent can perform actions like optimizing images, applying overlays, adjusting visual properties, and extracting color palettes on your behalf.

  • Real-time image optimization: Ask your agent to automatically compress, enhance, or format images for faster delivery and better quality using Imgix's auto optimization tools.
  • Dynamic overlays and blending: Direct the agent to blend images, text, or solid colors over your base images—perfect for watermarks, banners, or creative composites.
  • Precision image adjustments: Have your agent modify image brightness, contrast, and border settings to meet your design and branding needs instantly.
  • Extract and analyze color palettes: Let your agent pull color palettes from any image, making it easy to generate theme colors or analyze brand consistency.
  • Fine-tune overlay positioning: Control exactly where overlays appear on your images by specifying alignment and pixel-level positioning through your agent.

Connecting Imgix via Composio SDK

Composio SDK is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Imgix) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Step by step10 STEPS
1

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Imgix account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript
2

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

3

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login
4

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)
5

Install Composio library

npm install @composio/core dotenv

Install the Composio TypeScript library to create MCP sessions.

  • @composio/core provides the core Composio functionality
  • dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file
6

Generate Composio MCP URL

import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;

if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
  throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
}

const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['imgix'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http imgix-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Imgix. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Imgix.

What's happening

  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Imgix
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it
7

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

node --loader ts-node/esm generate_mcp_url.ts
# or if using tsx
tsx generate_mcp_url.ts

Run your TypeScript script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output
8

Add Imgix MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http imgix-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (imgix-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

9

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Imgix MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your imgix-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Imgix tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your imgix-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server
10

Authenticate Imgix

The first time you try to use Imgix tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Imgix
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Imgix authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Imgix through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Imgix operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Auto-optimize all images in this folder"
  • "Overlay company logo on product photos"
  • "Extract main color palette from image"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Imgix and Claude Code:

import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;

if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
  throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
}

const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['imgix'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http imgix-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Imgix with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Imgix directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Imgix operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various Imgix operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Imgix action and event your agent gets out of the box.

IMGIX_ADD_ASSET_FROM_ORIGIN

Tool to queue a path from your origin to be added to the Asset Manager.

Imgix Auto Optimization

Apply automatic image optimizations using imgix's auto parameter.

Blend Overlay

Tool to overlay an image, text, or color onto a base image using imgix blending parameters.

Imgix Blend Align

Tool to align the overlay relative to the base image when blending.

Blend Color Over Image

Tool to blend a solid color over an image using CSS keyword or hex.

Imgix Blend X Position

Position an overlay image horizontally on a base image using imgix's blend-x parameter.

Draw Image Border

Tool to draw a border around an image.

Adjust Image Brightness

Tool to adjust image brightness.

IMGIX_CANCEL_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to cancel an Imgix Asset Manager upload session.

IMGIX_CH

Tool to opt in to Client Hints.

IMGIX_CLOSE_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to close an Imgix Asset Manager upload session after the client uploads to the presigned URL.

Adjust Image Contrast

Tool to adjust image contrast.

IMGIX_CREATE_IMGIX_SOURCE

Tool to create and deploy a new imgix Source.

IMGIX_CREATE_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to create an Imgix Asset Manager upload session and return a presigned URL for client-side upload.

IMGIX_CS

Tool to set or strip output color space/profile on an Imgix image.

IMGIX_DL

Download an asset from an Imgix source with optional custom filename.

Adjust Image DPI

Tool to embed DPI (dots-per-inch) metadata for print output on an Imgix-rendered image.

Set Device Pixel Ratio

Tool to set device pixel ratio for an Imgix image.

Imgix URL Expiration

Tool to append an expiration parameter to an Imgix URL so it returns 404 after a given time.

IMGIX_FIT

Tool to control how an image fits target dimensions after resizing.

IMGIX_FM

Tool to choose output file format for the rendered asset.

Force Aspect Ratio

Tool to force a target aspect ratio on an Imgix image.

IMGIX_GET_SOURCE

Tool to retrieve details for a single imgix Source by its ID.

IMGIX_GET_UPLOAD_SESSION_STATUS

Tool to retrieve the status of an Imgix Asset Manager upload session.

IMGIX_H

Tool to set output image height in pixels or as a ratio of the source height.

Adjust Image Highlights

Tool to adjust highlight tonal mapping (−100 to 0).

IMGIX_LIST_ASSETS

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of assets in an imgix Source.

IMGIX_LIST_REPORTS

Tool to retrieve a list of all available reports for your imgix account.

IMGIX_LIST_SOURCES

Tool to list all Sources for an account.

Set Watermark Base URL

Tool to set the base URL prepended to the watermark image path.

Watermark Fit Mode

Tool to set how a watermark fits its target dimensions.

Imgix Mark Height

Tool to set watermark height on an Imgix URL in pixels or as a ratio of the watermark source.

IMGIX_MARK_PAD

Tool to set pixel padding between a watermark and the image edge or between tiled watermarks.

Watermark Width

Tool to set watermark width.

IMGIX_MASK

Tool to apply a mask to an image.

IMGIX_MAX_H

Constrain the maximum height of an imgix image.

IMGIX_MAX_W

Tool to set the maximum output width on an Imgix URL.

IMGIX_PALETTE

Tool to extract a color palette from an image in CSS or JSON form.

Set CSS Palette Prefix

Tool to set class-name prefix for CSS palette output.

IMGIX_PURGE_ASSET

Tool to purge an asset from the imgix cache.

Set Output Quality

Tool to set output quality for lossy formats.

IMGIX_RECT

Tool to select a source-image rectangle region in Imgix before other resizing.

Imgix Rotate

Tool to rotate an image on Imgix.

IMGIX_ROT_TYPE

Tool to control rotation behavior when `rot` is applied.

Text Overlay

Tool to render a single-line UTF-8 text overlay on an image.

IMGIX_TXT_ALIGN

Tool to align a text overlay on an Imgix image.

Set Text Color

Tool to set text overlay color on an Imgix image.

Set Text Font

Tool to choose font family/style for overlay text.

Set Text Outline Width

Tool to set outline width around overlay text.

Text Outline Color

Apply an outline color to text overlays on Imgix images.

IMGIX_TXT_SHAD

Set text shadow strength for imgix text overlays.

IMGIX_TXT_SIZE

Tool to set text font size in pixels.

IMGIX_UPDATE_SOURCE

Tool to update an existing imgix Source.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Imgix MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Imgix tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Imgix and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Imgix tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Imgix scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Imgix data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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