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Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi

By usefulapi.io Verified namespace

Generate images, videos, and screenshots from your Bannerbear templates via AI.

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Checks passed
14 / 22

0 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
203 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
15

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Outdated check

Last connection measurement is over 24 hours old. Current availability is unknown.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
500
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
004
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
400
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
402

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 203 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name bannerbear-mcp.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 15 tools.

  • Pass
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2025-11-25. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 203 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 203 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    1 of 1 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Not measured
    Stable tool list

    Fewer than two successful probes in 30 days, so tool-list stability is not measured.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Pass
    Parameters documented

    33 of 33 parameters have a description (100%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Pass
    Website matches publisher

    The website host matches the reverse-domain namespace.

  • Pass
    Source repo linked

    A repository URL is on file.

  • Not measured
    Repo owner matches

    This namespace is not an io.github login, so the owner comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-11-10T23:33:18.76061Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

Start using Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi

Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http bannerbear-mcp-by-usefulapi https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 15

bannerbear_create_collection

Generate a collection of images from a template set (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` collection whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_collection (image_urls map populates on completion). API: POST /v2/collections.

Discovered
bannerbear_create_image

Generate an image from a template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` image whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_image. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished image (image_url populated) via the sync host. API: POST /v2/images.

Discovered
bannerbear_create_screenshot

Capture a screenshot of a web page (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` screenshot to poll. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished screenshot via the sync host. API: POST /v2/screenshots.

Discovered
bannerbear_create_video

Generate a video from a video template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` video whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_video (video_url populates on completion). API: POST /v2/videos.

Discovered
bannerbear_get_account

Get account details and usage: api_usage, api_quota, and paid_plan_name. API: GET /v2/account.

Discovered
bannerbear_get_collection

Get a single collection — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_urls map populates on completion). API: GET /v2/collections/{uid}.

Discovered
bannerbear_get_image

Get a single generated image — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/images/{uid}.

Discovered
bannerbear_get_template

Get a single template incl. its available_modifications (the layers you can override when generating). API: GET /v2/templates/{uid}.

Discovered
bannerbear_get_template_set

Get a single template set and the templates it contains. API: GET /v2/template_sets/{uid}.

Discovered
bannerbear_get_video

Get a single generated video — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; video_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/videos/{uid}.

Discovered
bannerbear_list_effects

List the image effects available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/effects.

Discovered
bannerbear_list_fonts

List the fonts available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/fonts.

Discovered
bannerbear_list_images

List generated images in the project (paginated). API: GET /v2/images.

Discovered
bannerbear_list_template_sets

List the template sets in the project (used by collections). API: GET /v2/template_sets.

Discovered
bannerbear_list_templates

List the templates in the project. Filter/paginate with page, tag, name, and limit. API: GET /v2/templates.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected203 ms15

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