Meme MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server for managing, searching, and retrieving local meme images. It automatically hosts memes via a built-in HTTP server to ensure images can be displayed within chat applications.
What is Meme MCP Server?
Meme MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol server for managing, searching, and retrieving local meme images. it automatically hosts memes via a built-in http server to ensure images can be displayed within chat applicati...
A Model Context Protocol server for managing, searching, and retrieving local meme images. It automatically hosts memes via a built-in HTTP server to ensure images can be displayed within chat applications.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A Model Context Protocol server for managing, searching, and
Use Cases
Maintainer
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx meme-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Meme MCP Server
Meme MCP Server is a Node.js MCP server that lets Claude generate internet memes by calling the ImgFlip API. It exposes a single generateMeme tool that takes a template ID and up to two text strings, creates the meme image on ImgFlip, and returns the image URL. Chat applications and creative workflows can use this server to add meme generation to any Claude conversation, making it easy to produce shareable reaction images without leaving the chat interface.
Prerequisites
- Node.js with npm installed
- A free ImgFlip account (register at https://imgflip.com/signup)
- Your ImgFlip username and password
- Claude Desktop or another MCP-compatible client
Create a free ImgFlip account
Go to https://imgflip.com/signup and register for a free account. Note your username and password — these are used to authenticate API requests.
Find meme template IDs
Browse popular meme templates and their numeric IDs at https://imgflip.com/memetemplates. Each template has a unique numeric ID (e.g., Drake Pointing is 181913649).
Configure Claude Desktop
Add the meme-mcp server to your Claude Desktop configuration. No separate install step is required — npx handles downloading the package.
{
"mcpServers": {
"meme": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "meme-mcp"],
"env": {
"IMGFLIP_USERNAME": "your_imgflip_username",
"IMGFLIP_PASSWORD": "your_imgflip_password"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Quit and relaunch Claude Desktop. After restart, a hammer icon will appear in the chat input area, indicating the meme tool is active.
Generate your first meme
Ask Claude to create a meme using a template ID. Claude will call the generateMeme tool with the template ID and text you describe.
Meme MCP Server Examples
Client configuration
Register the meme-mcp server in Claude Desktop with your ImgFlip credentials as environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"meme": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "meme-mcp"],
"env": {
"IMGFLIP_USERNAME": "your_imgflip_username",
"IMGFLIP_PASSWORD": "your_imgflip_password"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Ask Claude to create memes using popular ImgFlip templates.
- "Make a Drake meme where the top text is 'Writing documentation' and the bottom is 'Shipping features'"
- "Create a 'This is fine' meme about my codebase"
- "Generate a Distracted Boyfriend meme about switching frameworks"
- "Make a Two Buttons meme about choosing between REST and GraphQL"
- "Create a meme using template 181913649 with 'Before code review' on top and 'After code review' on the bottom"Troubleshooting Meme MCP Server
generateMeme returns an authentication error
Double-check that IMGFLIP_USERNAME and IMGFLIP_PASSWORD in your config match your ImgFlip account credentials exactly. Log into imgflip.com to verify them.
npx meme-mcp fails to start on NVM-managed Node installations
Install the package globally with npm install -g meme-mcp, then find the Node binary path using which node and use that absolute path as the command in your config instead of npx.
The hammer icon does not appear in Claude Desktop after restart
Open Claude Desktop Developer settings and check the MCP server logs for errors. Ensure your JSON config is valid (no trailing commas) and that the env block contains both IMGFLIP_USERNAME and IMGFLIP_PASSWORD.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meme MCP Server
What is Meme MCP Server?
Meme MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol server for managing, searching, and retrieving local meme images. it automatically hosts memes via a built-in http server to ensure images can be displayed within chat applications. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Meme MCP Server?
Follow the installation instructions on the Meme MCP Server GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Meme MCP Server?
Meme MCP Server works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Meme MCP Server free to use?
Yes, Meme MCP Server is open source and available under the Apache 2.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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