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How to connect Imgix to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Imgix MCP. Auto-optimize all images in this folder, overlay company logo on product photos, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Imgix is a real-time image processing and delivery service for developers. It helps you optimize, transform, and deliver images efficiently at any scale.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Imgix account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to auto-optimize all images in this folder, overlay company logo on product photos, extract main color palette from image, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Imgix to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

2. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Imgix account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Imgix or give it any Imgix-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "Auto-optimize all images in this folder"
  • "Overlay company logo on product photos"
  • "Extract main color palette from image"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your Imgix account is ready to use.

What is the Imgix Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The Imgix MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Imgix account. It provides structured and secure access to your image library, so your agent can perform actions like optimizing images, applying overlays, adjusting visual properties, and extracting color palettes on your behalf.

  • Real-time image optimization: Ask your agent to automatically compress, enhance, or format images for faster delivery and better quality using Imgix's auto optimization tools.
  • Dynamic overlays and blending: Direct the agent to blend images, text, or solid colors over your base images—perfect for watermarks, banners, or creative composites.
  • Precision image adjustments: Have your agent modify image brightness, contrast, and border settings to meet your design and branding needs instantly.
  • Extract and analyze color palettes: Let your agent pull color palettes from any image, making it easy to generate theme colors or analyze brand consistency.
  • Fine-tune overlay positioning: Control exactly where overlays appear on your images by specifying alignment and pixel-level positioning through your agent.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Imgix?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Imgix conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Imgix again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Imgix connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Imgix.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Imgix.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Imgix authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Imgix account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Imgix connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Imgix authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Imgix sign-in.

4. Why do Imgix actions fail after they worked before?

The Imgix connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Imgix connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Imgix account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Imgix.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Imgix itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Imgix account?

Claude can manage the Imgix connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Imgix account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Imgix again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Imgix.
  • Sign in with the other Imgix account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Imgix task.

6. Why is my Imgix connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Imgix connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Imgix tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Imgix.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Imgix action and event your agent gets out of the box.

IMGIX_ADD_ASSET_FROM_ORIGIN

Tool to queue a path from your origin to be added to the Asset Manager.

Imgix Auto Optimization

Apply automatic image optimizations using imgix's auto parameter.

Blend Overlay

Tool to overlay an image, text, or color onto a base image using imgix blending parameters.

Imgix Blend Align

Tool to align the overlay relative to the base image when blending.

Blend Color Over Image

Tool to blend a solid color over an image using CSS keyword or hex.

Imgix Blend X Position

Position an overlay image horizontally on a base image using imgix's blend-x parameter.

Draw Image Border

Tool to draw a border around an image.

Adjust Image Brightness

Tool to adjust image brightness.

IMGIX_CANCEL_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to cancel an Imgix Asset Manager upload session.

IMGIX_CH

Tool to opt in to Client Hints.

IMGIX_CLOSE_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to close an Imgix Asset Manager upload session after the client uploads to the presigned URL.

Adjust Image Contrast

Tool to adjust image contrast.

IMGIX_CREATE_IMGIX_SOURCE

Tool to create and deploy a new imgix Source.

IMGIX_CREATE_UPLOAD_SESSION

Tool to create an Imgix Asset Manager upload session and return a presigned URL for client-side upload.

IMGIX_CS

Tool to set or strip output color space/profile on an Imgix image.

IMGIX_DL

Download an asset from an Imgix source with optional custom filename.

Adjust Image DPI

Tool to embed DPI (dots-per-inch) metadata for print output on an Imgix-rendered image.

Set Device Pixel Ratio

Tool to set device pixel ratio for an Imgix image.

Imgix URL Expiration

Tool to append an expiration parameter to an Imgix URL so it returns 404 after a given time.

IMGIX_FIT

Tool to control how an image fits target dimensions after resizing.

IMGIX_FM

Tool to choose output file format for the rendered asset.

Force Aspect Ratio

Tool to force a target aspect ratio on an Imgix image.

IMGIX_GET_SOURCE

Tool to retrieve details for a single imgix Source by its ID.

IMGIX_GET_UPLOAD_SESSION_STATUS

Tool to retrieve the status of an Imgix Asset Manager upload session.

IMGIX_H

Tool to set output image height in pixels or as a ratio of the source height.

Adjust Image Highlights

Tool to adjust highlight tonal mapping (−100 to 0).

IMGIX_LIST_ASSETS

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of assets in an imgix Source.

IMGIX_LIST_REPORTS

Tool to retrieve a list of all available reports for your imgix account.

IMGIX_LIST_SOURCES

Tool to list all Sources for an account.

Set Watermark Base URL

Tool to set the base URL prepended to the watermark image path.

Watermark Fit Mode

Tool to set how a watermark fits its target dimensions.

Imgix Mark Height

Tool to set watermark height on an Imgix URL in pixels or as a ratio of the watermark source.

IMGIX_MARK_PAD

Tool to set pixel padding between a watermark and the image edge or between tiled watermarks.

Watermark Width

Tool to set watermark width.

IMGIX_MASK

Tool to apply a mask to an image.

IMGIX_MAX_H

Constrain the maximum height of an imgix image.

IMGIX_MAX_W

Tool to set the maximum output width on an Imgix URL.

IMGIX_PALETTE

Tool to extract a color palette from an image in CSS or JSON form.

Set CSS Palette Prefix

Tool to set class-name prefix for CSS palette output.

IMGIX_PURGE_ASSET

Tool to purge an asset from the imgix cache.

Set Output Quality

Tool to set output quality for lossy formats.

IMGIX_RECT

Tool to select a source-image rectangle region in Imgix before other resizing.

Imgix Rotate

Tool to rotate an image on Imgix.

IMGIX_ROT_TYPE

Tool to control rotation behavior when `rot` is applied.

Text Overlay

Tool to render a single-line UTF-8 text overlay on an image.

IMGIX_TXT_ALIGN

Tool to align a text overlay on an Imgix image.

Set Text Color

Tool to set text overlay color on an Imgix image.

Set Text Font

Tool to choose font family/style for overlay text.

Set Text Outline Width

Tool to set outline width around overlay text.

Text Outline Color

Apply an outline color to text overlays on Imgix images.

IMGIX_TXT_SHAD

Set text shadow strength for imgix text overlays.

IMGIX_TXT_SIZE

Tool to set text font size in pixels.

IMGIX_UPDATE_SOURCE

Tool to update an existing imgix Source.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Imgix MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Imgix tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Imgix and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Imgix tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Imgix scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Imgix data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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