Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi
REMOTE · BANNERBEAR.USEFULAPI.IO
Generate images, videos, and screenshots from your Bannerbear templates via AI.
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Last scanned (9 hours ago)
Scores higher than 4% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 5 Nov 2026.
Category Design and Media
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security46
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation not yet verified: we couldn't confirm whether this endpoint requires it. View diagnostics → Unverified
- HTTPS enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port redirected somewhere other than https, so enforcement is unproven. View diagnostics → Unverified
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability0
- Transport check failed: declared streamable-http, but the endpoint redirected instead of responding directly. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Schema Quality & AI Usability0
- Schema not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's schema, or could read only part of its tool list.Unverified
Stability & Change Management0
- Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).Unverified
Tool Coverage0
- Tool coverage not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's tools, or could read only part of the list.Unverified
Tool Safety0
- Tool safety not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's tools, or could read only part of the list.Unverified
Capabilities0
- Capabilities not yet verified: we couldn't read the endpoint's capabilities.Unverified
Unverified: 5 categories
Categories scored 0 because we could not verify them: authentication we do not have, an unreachable endpoint, or not enough scan history. We only credit what we can confirm.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 2 Nov 26 −62
- Endpoint reachability: reachable → not serving MCP ▼ security
- Stability: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Tool safety: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Authorization: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Schema quality: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- Capabilities: pass → unverified ▼ functional
- Tool coverage: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- 31 Oct 26 +3
- Authorization: partial → pass ▲ security
- MCP protocol: fail → pass ▲ functional
- New prompt “browse_templates_fonts_and_effects” functional
- New prompt “capture_a_screenshot_of_a_web_page” functional
- New prompt “check_recent_images_and_api_usage” functional
- New prompt “create_a_set_of_images_from_a_template_set” functional
- New prompt “generate_an_image_from_a_template” functional
- New prompt “make_a_video_from_a_video_template” functional
- MCP protocol version: 2025-06-18 → 2025-11-25 functional
- Server version: 1.31.0 → 1.33.0 functional
- Server version: 1.30.0 → 1.31.0 functional
- Server version: 1.29.2 → 1.30.0 functional
- 30 Oct 26 0
- Server version: 1.29.1 → 1.29.2 functional
- Server version: 1.29.0 → 1.29.1 functional
- 29 Oct 26 0
- Server version: 1.28.0 → 1.29.0 functional
- Server version: 1.27.0 → 1.28.0 functional
- 28 Oct 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- Server version: 1.25.0 → 1.27.0 functional
- 27 Oct 26 +1
- Server version: 1.24.0 → 1.25.0 functional
- 25 Oct 26 +1
- Server version: 1.23.0 → 1.24.0 functional
- Server version: 1.22.0 → 1.23.0 functional
- Server version: 1.21.3 → 1.22.0 functional
- Server version: 1.21.0 → 1.21.3 functional
- 24 Oct 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: pass → fail ▼ functional
- Server version: 1.20.0 → 1.21.0 functional
- Server version: 1.19.0 → 1.20.0 functional
- Server version: 1.17.0 → 1.19.0 functional
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 5 Nov 2026 · Probed https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=usefulapi.io | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 13 Sept 2026 | 12 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | d9be3287b0fde9630e825ba1f79bff3f |
| SANs: usefulapi.io, *.usefulapi.io | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of bannerbear.usefulapi.io. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| io. | present | 38690 | 8 | Verified |
| usefulapi.io. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication Inconclusive
We could not reach the endpoint well enough to judge its authorisation posture.
| Result | Inconclusive |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 302 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp | Redirected | 302 | https://usefulapi.io/bannerbear/ |
| http (plaintext) | http://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp | Inconclusive | 302 | http://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
bannerbear_create_collection Create collection ~195
Generate a collection of images from a template set (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` collection whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_collection (image_urls map populates on completion). API: POST /v2/collections.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| metadata | string | – | Arbitrary metadata string echoed back on the object. |
| modifications | array | – | Layer overrides applied to the template. Array of objects, one per layer, each keyed by `name` (the layer name) plus the props to set, e.g. { name: "title", text: "Hello", color: "#FF0000" } or { nam… |
| template_set | string | yes | Template set uid to render. |
| webhook_url | string | – | URL Bannerbear will POST the finished collection to when done. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_create_image Create image ~260
Generate an image from a template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` image whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_image. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished image (image_url populated) via the sync host. API: POST /v2/images.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| metadata | string | – | Arbitrary metadata string echoed back on the object. |
| modifications | array | – | Layer overrides applied to the template. Array of objects, one per layer, each keyed by `name` (the layer name) plus the props to set, e.g. { name: "title", text: "Hello", color: "#FF0000" } or { nam… |
| render_pdf | boolean | – | Also render a PDF version of the image. |
| synchronous | boolean | – | When true, POST to the sync host and wait for the completed image. Default false (202 pending). |
| template | string | yes | Template uid to render. |
| transparent | boolean | – | Render with a transparent background (PNG). |
| webhook_url | string | – | URL Bannerbear will POST the finished image to when done. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_create_screenshot Create screenshot ~162
Capture a screenshot of a web page (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async by default: returns a `pending` screenshot to poll. Set synchronous:true to block and receive the finished screenshot via the sync host. API: POST /v2/screenshots.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| height | integer | – | Viewport height in pixels. |
| mobile | boolean | – | Render with a mobile viewport. |
| synchronous | boolean | – | When true, POST to the sync host and wait for the completed screenshot. Default false (202 pending). |
| url | string | yes | Public URL of the web page to screenshot. |
| webhook_url | string | – | URL Bannerbear will POST the finished screenshot to when done. |
| width | integer | – | Viewport width in pixels. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_create_video Create video ~217
Generate a video from a video template (additive; CONSUMES API quota). Async: returns a `pending` video whose uid you poll with bannerbear_get_video (video_url populates on completion). API: POST /v2/videos.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| input_media_url | string | – | URL of the source media (e.g. an audio/video file) to build from. |
| metadata | string | – | Arbitrary metadata string echoed back on the object. |
| modifications | array | – | Layer overrides applied to the template. Array of objects, one per layer, each keyed by `name` (the layer name) plus the props to set, e.g. { name: "title", text: "Hello", color: "#FF0000" } or { nam… |
| video_template | string | yes | Video template uid to render. |
| webhook_url | string | – | URL Bannerbear will POST the finished video to when done. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_get_account Get account ~36
Get account details and usage: api_usage, api_quota, and paid_plan_name. API: GET /v2/account.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_get_collection Get collection ~65
Get a single collection — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_urls map populates on completion). API: GET /v2/collections/{uid}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| uid | string | yes | Collection uid (from a create_collection response). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_get_image Get image ~64
Get a single generated image — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; image_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/images/{uid}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| uid | string | yes | Image uid (from a create_image response). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_get_template Get template ~48
Get a single template incl. its available_modifications (the layers you can override when generating). API: GET /v2/templates/{uid}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| uid | string | yes | Template uid. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_get_template_set Get template set ~43
Get a single template set and the templates it contains. API: GET /v2/template_sets/{uid}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| uid | string | yes | Template set uid. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_get_video Get video ~64
Get a single generated video — poll this to check an async render (status: pending | completed | failed; video_url populates on completion). API: GET /v2/videos/{uid}.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| uid | string | yes | Video uid (from a create_video response). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_list_effects List effects ~31
List the image effects available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/effects.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_list_fonts List fonts ~28
List the fonts available for use in template modifications. API: GET /v2/fonts.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_list_images List images ~39
List generated images in the project (paginated). API: GET /v2/images.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | – | Page number for pagination. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_list_template_sets List template sets ~43
List the template sets in the project (used by collections). API: GET /v2/template_sets.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | – | Page number for pagination. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
bannerbear_list_templates List templates ~87
List the templates in the project. Filter/paginate with page, tag, name, and limit. API: GET /v2/templates.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | Number of templates per page. |
| name | string | – | Filter templates by name (substring match). |
| page | integer | – | Page number for pagination. |
| tag | string | – | Filter templates by tag. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi server?
Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi is a hosted endpoint at https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · bannerbear.usefulapi.io
claude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-bannerbear 'https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp'
What is the Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi server?
Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi is listed in the public MCP registry as io.usefulapi/bannerbear. Generate images, videos, and screenshots from your Bannerbear templates via AI. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://bannerbear.usefulapi.io/mcp).
Is the Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi server safe to use?
Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi scores 18 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi server expose?
Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi exposes 15 tools: bannerbear_get_account, bannerbear_list_templates, bannerbear_get_template, bannerbear_list_template_sets, bannerbear_get_template_set, and 10 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,382 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi server require authentication?
Its publisher declares no required credentials for Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi. We have not been able to confirm that against the live endpoint, and a server can require authorisation without declaring it here.
Is the Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi server still maintained?
Bannerbear MCP by usefulapi is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.