gemini-mcp-server
@georgejeffers
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Google's Gemini Pro model, can be used in Claude Desktop App.
Overview
What is gemini-mcp-server?
A TypeScript-based Model Context Protocol server that integrates with Google's Gemini Pro model for text generation. Designed for use with Claude Desktop.
How to use gemini-mcp-server?
Install via Smithery or manually, then configure a Claude Desktop MCP server entry with the environment variable GEMINI_API_KEY. The server exposes the generate_text tool.
Key features of gemini-mcp-server
- Provides a
generate_texttool for text generation - Integrates with Google Gemini Pro model
- Written in TypeScript for reliability
- Easy installation via Smithery
- Works with the Claude Desktop application
Use cases of gemini-mcp-server
- Generating text content using Gemini Pro within Claude Desktop
- Combining Gemini's text generation capabilities with other MCP tools
- Enhancing Claude with additional text generation model access
FAQ from gemini-mcp-server
What are the prerequisites?
Node.js 18 or higher, a Google Gemini API key, TypeScript, and the Claude Desktop app.
How do I install gemini-mcp-server?
Automatically via Smithery using npx -y @smithery/cli install @georgejeffers/gemini-mcp-server --client claude, or manually by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, and building.
How do I configure it for Claude Desktop?
Add a JSON entry in Claude Desktop settings with name "gemini", command "node", args pointing to dist/gemini_mcp_server.js, environment variable GEMINI_API_KEY, and cwd set to the server directory.
What tool does gemini-mcp-server provide?
It exposes a single tool named generate_text from the server named "gemini".
Where is the source code and license?
The project is hosted on GitHub under an MIT license.
