ShortPixel MCP server
Yes. ShortPixel publishes an official MCP server at https://mcp.shortpixel.com/mcp. It's hosted. It offers 1 tool. We last checked it on 2 Oct 2026.
Official MCP server
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Optimize public image URLs via the ShortPixel SPIO API for AI agents
- Address
- https://mcp.shortpixel.com/mcp
- Runs
- Hosted
- Sign-in
- Vendor docs
- Official MCP Registry
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Listed as
com.shortpixel.mcp/optimize· published 8 Sep 2026 - How we know it's official
- Live check of the vendor's own web address; Official MCP Registry, published under the vendor's own domain
- Documentation
- shortpixel.com
- Tools
- 1 tool · listed 2 Oct 2026
- First seen
- 8 Sep 2026
- Last checked
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Reachable ·
1 Oct 2026: reachable1 Oct 2026: reachable1 Oct 2026: reachable2 Oct 2026: reachable
ShortPixel Image Optimizer tools (1)
As the server lists them. Names and descriptions are the vendor's own.
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optimize_image_urlsOptimize imagesCompress and optimize images from public URLs. Reduces file size, converts to WebP or AVIF, resizes or smart-crops, upscales, keeps or strips EXIF metadata, and removes backgrounds. Returns the optimized image URL and the percentage saved for each input. Use this when the user wants to: make images smaller or load faster, compress JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP or AVIF files, convert images to WebP or AVIF, resize or crop images to given dimensions, remove an image background, reduce image size without visible quality loss, or improve page speed and Core Web Vitals by optimizing the images of a web page. Requires publicly reachable http(s) image URLs. It cannot read local files, uploaded attachments, or images behind a login.
Connect your AI to ShortPixel
Add the official ShortPixel MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT or your editor.
Connect ShortPixel MCP to Claude
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it ShortPixel, paste the address below and click Add.
Connect ShortPixel MCP to ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it ShortPixel and paste the address below.
ChatGPT usually only connects to servers with self-serve sign-in or none.
Connect ShortPixel MCP to Cursor
Opens Cursor if it's installed. If nothing happens, use the JSON below.
Connect ShortPixel MCP to VS Code
Opens VS Code if it's installed. Otherwise add the JSON settings from the Cursor tab to your .vscode/mcp.json.
ShortPixel MCP server questions
Does ShortPixel have an official MCP server?
Yes. ShortPixel publishes its MCP server itself. Its address is on ShortPixel's own domain (mcp.shortpixel.com). MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.
What is the ShortPixel MCP server URL?
The address is https://mcp.shortpixel.com/mcp.
How do I connect ShortPixel MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
In Claude, add https://mcp.shortpixel.com/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http shortpixel https://mcp.shortpixel.com/mcp
What can the ShortPixel MCP server do?
It offers 1 tool: optimize_image_urls (as listed on 2 Oct 2026).
Is the ShortPixel MCP server in the official MCP Registry?
Yes, as com.shortpixel.mcp/optimize.
Is the ShortPixel MCP server working?
Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 2 Oct 2026.
Use with AI
Connect your AI to MartechDB
Then ask it about ShortPixel, or any of the 1,610 marketing tools with an official MCP server. Free, no sign-in.
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and click Add. There's no sign-in.
The free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise plans, an owner adds the connector first.
Claude Code
Run this in your terminal:
ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and choose No authentication.
Developer mode is on Plus and Pro plans, and on Business, Enterprise and Edu if an admin allows it.
API
The same data as JSON, with no sign-in. See the OpenAPI description for every endpoint and field.
CLI
Search the directory and print the command to connect a vendor's server, from your terminal. Needs Node 18 or later. View on npm
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