Dreamlayer runs on your own machine — the client starts it, so there is no endpoint to ping. 39 installs a week from npm. Last commit 10 Oct 2026.
Generate and edit images, remove backgrounds, upscale, and create sprite sheets through DreamLayer.
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This server runs on your own machine — install it with the package manager and the client starts it for you. Package name taken from the official registry entry.
claude mcp add dreamlayer -e 'DREAMLAYER_API_KEY=<DREAMLAYER_API_KEY>' -- npx -y @dreamlayer/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"dreamlayer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dreamlayer/mcp"
],
"env": {
"DREAMLAYER_API_KEY": "<DREAMLAYER_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}[mcp_servers.dreamlayer]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@dreamlayer/mcp"]
env = { DREAMLAYER_API_KEY = "<DREAMLAYER_API_KEY>" }{
"mcpServers": {
"dreamlayer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dreamlayer/mcp"
],
"env": {
"DREAMLAYER_API_KEY": "<DREAMLAYER_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"dreamlayer": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dreamlayer/mcp"
],
"env": {
"DREAMLAYER_API_KEY": "<DREAMLAYER_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Put your own value in place of
<DREAMLAYER_API_KEY> (API key from platform.dreamlayer.io. Generation requires purchased credits).
The author’s registry entry marks it as required.
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