Gemini Pro MCP server for AI agents

This TypeScript implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrates with Google's Gemini Pro model, allowing you to access Gemini's capabilities through the MCP interface, particularly with the Claude Desktop application.

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher
Google Gemini API key
TypeScript
Claude Desktop app

Installation Options

Installing via Smithery

The easiest way to install Gemini MCP Server for Claude Desktop is through Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @georgejeffers/gemini-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually:

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/GeorgeJeffers/gemini-mcp-server.git
cd gemini-mcp-server

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Build the server:
```
npm run build
```

Claude Desktop Integration

To integrate this server with Claude Desktop:

Open Claude Desktop
Navigate to Settings > Developer
Click "Edit Config"
Add the following configuration:

{
  "name": "gemini",
  "command": "node",
  "args": ["dist/gemini_mcp_server.js"],
  "env": {
    "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
  },
  "cwd": "/path/to/mcp-gemini-server"
}

Make sure to:

Replace /path/to/mcp-gemini-server with the absolute path to your cloned repository
Replace your_api_key_here with your actual Google Gemini API key

Available Tools

generate_text

The server provides access to Gemini's text generation capabilities through the generate_text tool. This tool allows you to send prompts to Gemini through the MCP interface and receive generated responses.

After completing the integration with Claude Desktop, the Gemini server will be available in Claude's MCP server list, and you can start using its capabilities directly from the Claude interface.

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.