MeiGen AI Design — Claude Code Plugin

AI image generation plugin with creative workflow orchestration, parallel multi-direction output, prompt engineering, and a 1,300+ 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@1.2.12"]
    }
  }
}

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)

1. Sign up at meigen.ai
2. Go to Settings → API Keys → create a new key (starts with meigen_sk_)
3. Set the environment variable:

export MEIGEN_API_TOKEN=meigen_sk_your_token_here

Local ComfyUI

1. Install and start ComfyUI
2. Set the server URL:

export COMFYUI_URL=http://localhost:8188

3. 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