Meme MCP Server: Instant Viral Memes & Developer-Friendly API

Generate viral memes instantly with Meme MCP Server! Leverage ImgFlip API for easy, fast, and fun meme creation – perfect for developers and meme enthusiasts.

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About Meme MCP Server

What is Meme MCP Server: Instant Viral Memes & Developer-Friendly API?

Meme MCP Server is a lightweight tool designed to empower developers and AI models with the ability to generate customizable meme images using the ImgFlip API. It simplifies the process of creating viral-worthy content by exposing a standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface, enabling seamless integration into applications like Claude Desktop. This server acts as a bridge between user-generated text prompts and visual outputs, leveraging pre-existing meme templates for rapid content creation.

How to use Meme MCP Server: Instant Viral Memes & Developer-Friendly API?

To get started, install the meme-mcp" rel="nofollow">meme-mcp package via npm and configure it in your application. For example, in Claude Desktop, add the following JSON configuration:

{
  "tool": "meme",
  "params": {
    "template_id": "123456",
    "text_lines": ["Top text", "Bottom text"]
  }
}

If encountering issues with npx, manually install the package globally and adjust environment variables for smoother execution.

Meme MCP Server Features

Key Features of Meme MCP Server: Instant Viral Memes & Developer-Friendly API

ImgFlip API Integration: Direct access to thousands of public meme templates.
Parameterized Generation: Specify template IDs and text overlays via JSON input.
Environment Configuration: Securely store API keys and default settings via .env files.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works with MCP-compliant tools like Claude Desktop.
Error Handling: Clear logging for troubleshooting template mismatches or API limits.

Use cases of Meme MCP Server: Instant Viral Memes & Developer-Friendly API

Popular applications include:

Social media automation for marketing campaigns
Interactive chatbot responses with visual elements
User-generated content platforms
Education tools for concept visualization
Dynamic report generation with meme-style summaries

Meme MCP Server FAQ

FAQ from Meme MCP Server: Instant Viral Memes & Developer-Friendly API

Q: Do I need an ImgFlip account?
Yes, a free account provides API access and template discovery features.

Q: How do I resolve npx issues?
Install globally with npm i -g meme-mcp and verify node_modules permissions.

Q: Can I create custom templates?
Yes, upload templates to ImgFlip and reference their unique IDs in requests.

Q: Where do I find template IDs?
Use ImgFlip's template browser or API documentation.

Content

Meme MCP Server

A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for generating memes using the ImgFlip API. This server enables AI models and tools to generate meme images from user prompts.

Tools

The server implements the following a single tool called generateMeme.

The tool accepts the following parameters:

templateNumericId: The numeric ID of the meme template to use.
text0: The text for the first placeholder.
text1: The text for the second placeholder.

Usage

You can configure the meme generator server in your client using the meme-mcp NPM package. Here is an example configuration for Claude Desktop (Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meme": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "meme-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "IMGFLIP_USERNAME": "<IMGFLIP USERNAME>",
        "IMGFLIP_PASSWORD": "<IMGFLIP PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: you need to create a free account on ImgFlip to get your username and password.

Troubleshooting

Sometimes Claude Desktop fails to find the right version of npx (especially if you are using NVM, see this Issue for details). In this case, you can manually install meme-mcp globally and then use it directly.

npm install -g meme-mcp

You can find the path of your node executable by running which node in your terminal. After that your configuration should look like this:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meme": {
      "command": "/Users/<USERNAME>/.nvm/versions/node/v20.18.2/bin/node",
      "args": ["/Users/<USERNAME>/.nvm/versions/node/v20.18.2/lib/node_modules/meme-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "IMGFLIP_USERNAME": "<IMGFLIP USERNAME>",
        "IMGFLIP_PASSWORD": "<IMGFLIP PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example

After configuring Claude Desktop, you need to restart it and then you will see the small hammer icon on the bottom right in the chat input. You can then ask Claude to generate a meme for you.

Claude Desktop with meme server configured

Author

This project is created for fun by Vladimir Haltakov. If you find it interesting you can message me on X @haltakov.