# GIMP

> Use this tool when you need to edit images using natural language commands, enabling conversational control of GIMP's powerful features through a simple interface. It solves problems of complexity and inefficiency in traditional point-and-click methods, allowing both non-technical users and professionals to achieve desired image edits quickly. With inputs of conversational requests and outputs of precisely edited images, use GIMP MCP server for faster multi-step workflows and artistic modifications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/gimp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gimp

## Description

GIMP MCP server by maorcc that enables conversational control of GIMP 3.0 through natural language commands, bridging the gap between GIMP's powerful image editing capabilities and AI assistants. The implementation consists of a GIMP plugin that creates a socket server inside GIMP to execute Python-Fu commands, paired with an MCP server that translates conversational requests into precise GIMP API operations using PyGObject bindings. Built with FastMCP and designed for both non-technical users who want to edit images through simple descriptions like 'brighten the background and add a vintage filter' and professionals seeking faster multi-step workflows than traditional point-and-click methods, the server exposes all GIMP features through a single call_api tool with comprehensive documentation and recipe patterns for common operations like drawing, color manipulation, layer management, and complex artistic modifications.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.57
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/gimp)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/maorcc/gimp-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "gimp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gimp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gimp/pull`

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