Connects Claude to the Markly.cloud API for adding text or logo watermarks to images. You get four tools: single text watermark, single logo watermark, batch processing up to 20 images with ZIP output, and usage checking. Works immediately without an API key on a free tier that adds Markly branding, or bring your own key to remove branding and bump rate limits from 5 to 60+ requests per minute depending on your plan. Useful when you need to programmatically brand image assets, protect photos in bulk, or let an agent handle watermarking workflows without manual uploads.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Markly.cloud - add watermarks to images via AI agents.
Works out of the box without an API key (free tier with branding). Add an API key to remove branding and increase limits.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
markly_watermark_text | Add a text watermark to an image via URL |
markly_watermark_logo | Add a logo watermark to an image via URL |
markly_batch_watermark | Watermark up to 20 images, get a ZIP |
markly_check_usage | Check API quota and usage stats (requires API key) |
Add to your Claude Desktop config or Claude Code settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"markly": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "markly-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
That's it. Ask your AI agent:
"Add 'Copyright 2026' as a watermark to this image: https://example.com/photo.jpg"
Get an API key at markly.cloud/developers to remove the "markly.cloud" branding and get higher rate limits.
{
"mcpServers": {
"markly": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "markly-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"MARKLY_API_KEY": "mkly_your_token_here"
}
}
}
}
| Variable | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|
MARKLY_API_KEY | No | - (anonymous free tier) |
MARKLY_API_URL | No | https://www.markly.cloud/api/v1 |
| Plan | Rate limit | Daily limit | Branded watermark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | 5/min | 50/day | Yes ("markly.cloud") |
| Credit | 60/min | 1,000/day | No (while credits last) |
| Pro | 60/min | 1,000/day | No |
| Business | 120/min | 5,000/day | No |
Buy credits at markly.cloud/developers - starting at 250 credits for 5 EUR.
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MARKLY_API_KEYsecretYour Markly API key (optional - works without for free tier with branding)