Claude cannot generate images on its own. But with Draw Things connected to Claude Code via MCP, you get free, unlimited, offline image generation — no Midjourney, no DALL-E, no monthly fees.
This guide covers the full setup for both Mac and Windows users.
What you will need:
- 10 minutes
- Claude Code app
- Draw Things (Mac) or ComfyUI (Windows)
- Node.js
Claude Code Image Generation on Mac
Lets see first setup of how to use Claude Code image generation unlimited on your mac.
Step 1 — Install Draw Things
Go to drawthings.ai → download the Mac DMG file → install it. No Apple ID needed.
Step 2 — Enable HTTP API in Draw Things
Open Draw Things → Settings → API Server → set protocol to HTTP → port 7860 → toggle Server Online ON
Step 3 — Download FLUX.2 klein 4B Model
Inside Draw Things → Settings → Models → search FLUX.2 klein 4B → click download icon. Wait for download to complete.
Step 4 — Install Node.js
Go to nodejs.org → download macOS Installer (.pkg)
Check your chip first:
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) → ARM64
- Intel Mac → x64
Verify installation:
bash
node -v
Should show: v24.x.x
Step 5 — Install Git
Check if Git is already installed:
bash
git --version
If not installed, run:
bash
xcode-select --install
Click Install when popup appears.
Verify:
bash
git --version
Should show: git version 2.x.x
Step 6 — Install Claude Code App
Go to claude.ai/download → download → install → login.
Anyone who wants to skip expensive design tools and long timelines
You’re right. Add this as Step 6.5 after installing Claude Code app:
bash
sudo npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Step 7 — Fix npm Permissions
bash
sudo chown -R $(whoami) ~/.npm
Step 8 — Install mcp-drawthings Package
bash
sudo npm install -g mcp-drawthings
Verify:
bash
mcp-drawthings --version
Step 9 — Connect Draw Things MCP
bash
claude mcp add drawthings --scope user -- mcp-drawthings
Should say: Added stdio MCP server drawthings
Step 10 — Create a Test Folder
Create a new folder on Desktop → name it DrawThings-Test
Step 11 — Test Connection in Claude Code
Open Claude Code → New Session → Select DrawThings-Test folder → type:
check if Draw Things is connected
Should reply: Draw Things is connected at http://localhost:7860
Step 12 — Generate Your First Image
generate an image of a person teaching AI
on a laptop, professional style, 1280x720
Image saves in your DrawThings-Test folder. Hope this will help you to setup for mac. Now lets go with Windows Version.
Claude Code Image Generation on Windows
Coming Soon
