SeedreamMCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI image generation and editing using ByteDance's Seedream models through the AceDataCloud API.

Generate and edit AI images directly from Claude, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client.

Features

• Text-to-Image Generation — Create high-quality images from text prompts (Chinese & English)
• Image Editing — Modify existing images, including transparent-background Pro edits
• Multiple Models — Seedream v5.0 (flagship), v4.5, and v4.0
• Layer Decomposition — Split one image into a base plus up to 16 editable transparent PNG layers
• Multi-Resolution — Pro 1K/1.5K/2K; Lite 2K/3K/4K; custom dimensions
• Sequential Generation — Generate related images in sequence (5.0 Lite/4.5/4.0)
• Web Search — Let 5.0 Lite use current web information when needed
• Task Tracking — Monitor generation progress and retrieve results

Tool Reference

Seedream 5.0 capability matrix

MCP image tools submit asynchronously and return a task id. Use seedream_get_task until completion. For real-time NDJSON streaming, call the REST API or CLI rather than combining stream with MCP async submission.

Quick Start

1. Get Your API Token

1. Sign up at AceDataCloud Platform
2. Go to the API documentation page
3. Click "Acquire" to get your API token
4. Copy the token for use below

2. Use the Hosted Server (Recommended)

AceDataCloud hosts a managed MCP server — no local installation required.

Endpoint: https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp

All requests require a Bearer token. Use the API token from Step 1.

Claude.ai

Connect directly on Claude.ai with OAuth — no API token needed:

1. Go to Claude.ai Settings → Integrations → Add More
2. Enter the server URL: https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
3. Complete the OAuth login flow
4. Start using the tools in your conversation

Claude Desktop

Add to your config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf

Add to your MCP config (.cursor/mcp.json or .windsurf/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add to your VS Code MCP config (.vscode/mcp.json):

{
  "servers": {
    "seedream": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or install the Ace Data Cloud MCP extension for VS Code, which registers the hosted MCP servers with one-click setup.

JetBrains IDEs

1. Go to Settings → Tools → AI Assistant → Model Context Protocol (MCP)
2. Click Add → HTTP
3. Paste:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Claude Code supports MCP servers natively:

claude mcp add seedream --transport http https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
  -h "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Or add to your project's .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

Add to Cline's MCP settings (.cline/mcp_settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Amazon Q Developer

Add to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Roo Code

Add to Roo Code MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Continue.dev

Add to .continue/config.yaml:

mcpServers:
  - name: seedream
    type: streamable-http
    url: https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
    headers:
      Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"

Zed

Add to Zed's settings (~/.config/zed/settings.json):

{
  "language_models": {
    "mcp_servers": {
      "seedream": {
        "url": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

cURL Test

# Health check (no auth required)
curl https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/health

# MCP initialize
curl -X POST https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"test","version":"1.0"}}}'

3. Or Run Locally (Alternative)

If you prefer to run the server on your own machine:

# Install from PyPI
pip install mcp-seedream-pro
# or
uvx mcp-seedream-pro

# Set your API token
export ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN="your_token_here"

# Run (stdio mode for Claude Desktop / local clients)
mcp-seedream-pro

# Run (HTTP mode for remote access)
mcp-seedream-pro --transport http --port 8000

Claude Desktop (Local)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-seedream-pro"],
      "env": {
        "ACEDATACLOUD_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker (Self-Hosting)

docker pull ghcr.io/acedatacloud/mcp-seedream-pro:latest
docker run -p 8000:8000 ghcr.io/acedatacloud/mcp-seedream-pro:latest

Clients connect with their own Bearer token — the server extracts the token from each request's Authorization header.

Available Tools

Image Generation & Editing

Task Management

Information

Available Models

Usage Examples

Generate Image from Prompt

User: Create a photorealistic image of a cat in a garden

Claude: I'll generate that image for you.
[Calls seedream_generate_image with detailed prompt]
→ Returns task_id and image URL

Image Editing

User: Change the background of this photo to a beach
[Provides image URL]

Claude: I'll edit that image for you.
[Calls seedream_edit_image with image URL and edit description]

Chinese Prompt Support

User: 生成一幅中国山水画，有远山、流水和古松

Claude: 好的，我来为您生成这幅山水画。
[Calls seedream_generate_image with Chinese prompt]

Configuration

Environment Variables

Command Line Options

mcp-seedream-pro --help

Options:
  --version          Show version
  --transport        Transport mode: stdio (default) or http
  --port             Port for HTTP transport (default: 8000)

Development

Setup Development Environment

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/AceDataCloud/SeedreamMCP.git
cd SeedreamMCP

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # or `.venv\Scripts\activate` on Windows

# Install with dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev,test]"

Run Tests

# Run unit tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=core --cov=tools

# Run integration tests (requires API token)
pytest -m integration

Code Quality

# Format code
ruff format .

# Lint code
ruff check .

# Type check
mypy core tools main.py

Build & Publish

# Install build dependencies
pip install -e ".[release]"

# Build package
python -m build

# Upload to PyPI
twine upload dist/*

Project Structure

SeedreamMCP/
├── core/                   # Core modules
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── client.py          # HTTP client for Seedream API
│   ├── config.py          # Configuration management
│   ├── exceptions.py      # Custom exceptions
│   ├── server.py          # MCP server initialization
│   ├── types.py           # Type definitions
│   └── utils.py           # Utility functions
├── tools/                  # MCP tool definitions
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── image_tools.py     # Image generation/editing tools
│   ├── task_tools.py      # Task query tools
│   └── info_tools.py      # Model & size info tools
├── prompts/                # MCP prompt templates
│   └── __init__.py
├── tests/                  # Test suite
│   ├── conftest.py
│   ├── test_config.py
│   └── test_utils.py
├── deploy/                 # Deployment configs
│   ├── run.sh
│   └── production/
│       ├── deployment.yaml
│       ├── ingress.yaml
│       └── service.yaml
├── .github/                # GitHub Actions workflows
│   ├── dependabot.yml
│   └── workflows/
│       ├── ci.yaml
│       ├── claude.yml
│       ├── deploy.yaml
│       └── publish.yml
├── .env.example           # Environment template
├── .gitignore
├── .ruff.toml             # Ruff linter config
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── Dockerfile             # Docker image for HTTP mode
├── docker-compose.yaml    # Docker Compose config
├── LICENSE
├── main.py                # Entry point
├── pyproject.toml         # Project configuration
└── README.md

API Reference

This server wraps the AceDataCloud Seedream API:

• Seedream Images API — Image generation and editing
• Seedream Tasks API — Task queries

Use Cases

• AI Art Creation — Generate stunning artwork, illustrations, and digital art
• Product Photography — Create professional product scene compositions
• Content Creation — Generate images for blogs, social media, marketing
• Virtual Try-On — Visualize clothing on different models
• Style Transfer — Transform photos into different art styles
• Game Design — Concept art, character design, environment design
• E-commerce — Product mockups, lifestyle shots, banner images

Documentation

Documentation

License

MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Links

• AceDataCloud Platform
• Seedream API Documentation
• MCP Protocol
• GitHub Repository
• PyPI Package