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How to add Recraft MCP Server (Official) to Cursor

Official Recraft server for raster and vector image generation, vectorization, and editing. Paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json and restart Cursor.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 60★ · stdio · apikey · official

Cursor config for Recraft MCP Server (Official)

npx -y @recraft-ai/mcp-recraft-server@latest
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recraft-mcp-server-official": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@recraft-ai/mcp-recraft-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RECRAFT_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>",
        "IMAGE_STORAGE_DIRECTORY": "/absolute/path/to/output/dir"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

  1. 1Open Cursor → Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json directly).
  2. 2Paste the Recraft MCP Server (Official) config below into the "mcpServers" object.
  3. 3Fill in placeholder secrets, then save.
  4. 4Cursor reloads MCP servers automatically — check Settings → MCP for a green status dot.
  5. 5Ask Cursor to use one of Recraft MCP Server (Official)'s tools to confirm it's connected.

Before you start

  • Node.js installed (to run npx or node)
  • A Recraft account at recraft.ai
  • A Recraft API key generated from your profile's API page
  • Recraft API credits purchased for your account (generation consumes credits)
  • An MCP-capable client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)

What Recraft MCP Server (Official) can do in Cursor

generate_image

Generate a raster or vector image from a text prompt

image_to_image

Transform or edit an existing image guided by a prompt

vectorize_image

Convert a raster image into a vector (SVG)

create_style

Create a reusable custom style from reference images

remove_background

Remove the background from an image

replace_background

Replace an image's background based on a prompt

crisp_upscale

Upscale an image with a crisp, detail-preserving model

creative_upscale

Upscale an image with a creative, detail-enhancing model

Security

The Recraft API key bills generation usage to your account; keep it in env. Generated images are saved to IMAGE_STORAGE_DIRECTORY (defaults under your home dir), so point it somewhere safe.

Recraft MCP Server (Official) + Cursor FAQ

Where is the Cursor config file?

Cursor reads MCP servers from ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Paste the Recraft MCP Server (Official) config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Recraft MCP Server (Official) safe to use with Cursor?

The Recraft API key bills generation usage to your account; keep it in env. Generated images are saved to IMAGE_STORAGE_DIRECTORY (defaults under your home dir), so point it somewhere safe.

How do I get an API key?

Register at recraft.ai, then generate a key from your profile's API page; you'll also use that page to buy API credits.

Can it output real vector files?

Yes. generate_image can produce vector output and vectorize_image converts existing rasters into SVG vectors.

What's the easiest way to install it?

Download the .dxt Claude Desktop Extension from the latest GitHub release and double-click it; npx and from-source installs are also documented.

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