Gemini MCP
Gemini MCP is an MCP server that adds developer tools to AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor. Gemini 3 MCP server with 30+ tools: images, video, research, TTS, code exec & CLI. It has 219 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and runs locally with npx -y @rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp.
- Official
- Needs API key
- Developer tools
- MIT
- Maintained
Install Gemini MCP
Generated from the server's MCP registry entry. Replace your-value with your own values.
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Settings > Developer > Edit Config. macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\. Restart Claude Desktop afterwards.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --env GEMINI_API_KEY=your-value --transport stdio gemini-mcp -- npx -y @rlabs-inc/gemini-mcpCursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Project file; use ~/.cursor/mcp.json to enable it in every project.
VS Code
{
"inputs": [
{
"type": "promptString",
"id": "gemini_api_key",
"description": "GEMINI_API_KEY",
"password": true
}
],
"servers": {
"gemini-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "${input:gemini_api_key}"
}
}
}
}Config formats checked against the official docs on Oct 7, 2026: modelcontextprotocol.io (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com (opens in a new tab), cursor.com (opens in a new tab), code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab).
Environment variables
Variables the server reads at startup.
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
GEMINI_API_KEYsecret | Yes | Your Google Gemini API key (get one at https://aistudio.google.com/apikey) |
GEMINI_OUTPUT_DIR | No | Directory for generated files (images, videos, audio) |
Tools (23)
Parsed from the Tools section of the README; check the repository for the current list.
gemini-queryDirect queries to Gemini with thinking level control:
mediumBalanced (Flash only)
highDeep reasoning for complex tasks (default)
gemini-generate-imageGenerate images with Nano Banana Pro (Claude can SEE them!):
gemini-start-image-editStart a multi-turn image editing session:
gemini-continue-image-editContinue refining an image:
gemini-end-image-editClose an editing session:
gemini-list-image-sessionsList all active editing sessions.
gemini-generate-videoGenerate videos using Veo:
gemini-check-videoCheck video generation status and download when complete:
gemini-analyze-codeAnalyze code for issues:
gemini-analyze-textAnalyze text content:
gemini-brainstormCollaborative brainstorming:
gemini-summarizeSummarize content:
gemini-run-codeLet Gemini write and execute Python code:
gemini-searchReal-time web search with citations:
gemini-structuredGet JSON responses matching a schema:
gemini-extractConvenience tool for common extraction patterns:
gemini-youtubeAnalyze YouTube videos directly:
gemini-youtube-summaryQuick video summarization:
gemini-analyze-documentAnalyze PDFs and documents:
gemini-summarize-pdfQuick PDF summarization:
gemini-extract-tablesExtract tables from documents:
About Gemini MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating Google's Gemini 3 models with Claude Code, enabling powerful collaboration between both AI systems. Now with a beautiful CLI!
- claude-code
- gemini
- mcp
- mcp-server
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What is Gemini MCP?
Gemini MCP is an MCP server that adds developer tools to AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor. Gemini 3 MCP server with 30+ tools: images, video, research, TTS, code exec & CLI. It has 219 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and runs locally with npx -y @rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp. The source code is at github.com/RLabs-Inc/gemini-mcp.
How do I install the Gemini MCP MCP server?
Add the command npx -y @rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp to your MCP client: put it in claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, run claude mcp add for Claude Code, or add it to .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor) or .vscode/mcp.json (VS Code). The snippets on this page are ready to paste.
Is Gemini MCP free?
The server is open source under the MIT license, so running it is free. It needs credentials (GEMINI_API_KEY) for the service it connects to, which may require a paid account.
Is Gemini MCP actively maintained?
The most recent commit was on Jul 8, 2026. appsgit only lists MCP servers with a commit in the last six months and re-checks every server daily.