MeiGen AI Design — Claude Code Plugin
AI image generation plugin with creative workflow orchestration, parallel multi-direction output, prompt engineering, and a 1,446-entry curated inspiration library.
Prerequisites
This plugin requires the meigen MCP server. Add it to your project's .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"meigen": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "meigen@1.3.2"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Code after adding the configuration.
Provider Setup
The plugin supports three image generation backends. Configure at least one to generate images. Free features (gallery search, prompt enhancement, model listing, preferences) work without any provider.
MeiGen Cloud (Recommended)
- Sign up at meigen.ai
- Go to Settings → API Keys → create a new key (starts with
meigen_sk_) - Set the environment variable:
export MEIGEN_API_TOKEN=meigen_sk_your_token_here
Local ComfyUI
- Install and start ComfyUI
- Set the server URL:
export COMFYUI_URL=http://localhost:8188
- Export workflows from ComfyUI (API format JSON) and import via the plugin
OpenAI-compatible API
Works with any OpenAI-compatible image API (OpenAI, Together AI, Fireworks AI, etc.):
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here
export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.openai.com/v1 # or your provider's URL
export OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-image-1 # or your provider's model
Agents
| Agent | Model | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
gallery-researcher | haiku | Search gallery, find references, build mood boards |
prompt-crafter | haiku | Write multiple distinct prompts for parallel generation |
image-generator | inherit | Execute generate_image calls, relay results |
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/meigen:gen <prompt> | Quick image generation — skips intent assessment |
/meigen:find <keywords> | Quick gallery search — browse inspiration |
/meigen:models | List available models and switch default |
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| MCP tools not available | Restart Claude Code after adding .mcp.json config |
| No providers configured | Free features still work; run /meigen:setup to configure a provider |
| API key errors | Check ~/.config/meigen/config.json or environment variables |
| ComfyUI connection refused | Ensure ComfyUI is running at the configured URL |
| Generation timeout | High demand — try again in a moment |
| Empty search results | Try different keywords or browse by category |
License
MIT