What is Cloudinary Mcp Server

cloudinary-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for uploading media files, such as images and videos, to Cloudinary using the Claude Desktop application and compatible MCP clients.

Use cases

Use cases for cloudinary-mcp-server include uploading images and videos for web applications, managing media assets in digital marketing campaigns, and automating media uploads in content management systems.

How to use

To use cloudinary-mcp-server, install Node.js (version 18 or higher), then configure the MCP settings in Claude Desktop by adding the server details and your Cloudinary credentials. You can upload media files by calling the ‘upload’ tool with the required parameters.

Key features

Key features include seamless integration with Cloudinary for media uploads, support for various resource types (images, videos, raw), customizable public IDs for assets, and the ability to overwrite existing assets.

Where to use

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Cloudinary MCP Server

This MCP server provides tools for uploading images and videos to Cloudinary through Claude Desktop and compatible MCP clients.

Installation

Requirements: Node.js

1. Install Node.js (version 18 or higher) and npm from nodejs.org
2. Verify installation:

   node --version
   npm --version
   

Install using npx (Recommended)

1. Navigate to the Claude configuration directory:

   • Windows: C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Roaming\Claude
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/

   You can also find these directories inside the Claude Desktop app: Claude Desktop > Settings > Developer > Edit Config

2. Add the following configuration to your MCP settings file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudinary": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@felores/cloudinary-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME": "your_cloud_name",
        "CLOUDINARY_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET": "your_api_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Make sure to replace the environment variables with your Cloudinary credentials from the Cloudinary Console.

Developer Installation

If you want to modify the server or contribute to development:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/felores/cloudinary-mcp-server.git
cd cloudinary-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies and build:

npm install
npm run build

Setup Instructions

1. First, ensure you have a Cloudinary account and get your credentials from the Cloudinary Console:

   • Cloud Name
   • API Key
   • API Secret

2. Add the server configuration to your Claude/Cline MCP settings file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudinary": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "c:/path/to/cloudinary-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME": "your_cloud_name",
        "CLOUDINARY_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET": "your_api_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Claude desktop app, edit the configuration file at the appropriate location for your OS.

3. Install dependencies and build the server:

npm install
npm run build

Available Tools

upload

Upload images and videos to Cloudinary.

Parameters:

• file (required): Path to file, URL, or base64 data URI to upload
• resource_type (optional): Type of resource (‘image’, ‘video’, or ‘raw’)
• public_id (optional): Custom public ID for the uploaded asset
• overwrite (optional): Whether to overwrite existing assets with the same public ID
• tags (optional): Array of tags to assign to the uploaded asset

Example usage in Claude/Cline:

use_mcp_tool({
  server_name: "cloudinary",
  tool_name: "upload",
  arguments: {
    file: "path/to/image.jpg",
    resource_type: "image",
    public_id: "my-custom-id"
  }
});