Gemini CLI Integration with Seedream MCP

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The image model produced by ByteDance has strong Chinese semantic understanding and excels in traditional Chinese style, Eastern aesthetics, and realistic photography. After integrating with Gemini CLI via MCP, it can be directly called in conversations without switching windows or copying and pasting.

Obtain API Token

Register an account on the AceData Cloud platform and copy the API Token from the homepage—one Token can be used for all 11 MCP Servers. For detailed steps, see the Complete Guide.

Configuration

Edit configuration: one-click addition via command line (recommended)

gemini mcp add seedream \
  --transport http \
  https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer yourToken"

Or manually edit ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seedream": {
      "httpUrl": "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer yourToken" }
    }
  }
}

The tool will be available in the next gemini session.

Usage Examples

Generate a Chinese-style landscape painting with Seedream: distant mountains, streams, thatched pavilion

Generate a national trend illustration: koi jumping out of the water, background of auspicious clouds

Modify this photo (link xxx) according to text instructions (SeedEdit 3.0)

Tools

Tool Description
seedream_generate_image Text-to-image (3.0 / 4.0 / 4.5 / 5.0)
seedream_edit_image Image editing (SeedEdit 3.0)