pixel-penny vs io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp
pixel-penny is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑15.
pixel-penny is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by asaleem9. No marketplace we read lists it any more. io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp is an MCP server published by forgemeshlabs. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-24. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace asaleem9/pixel-penny | Removed on 2026-10-15 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 2.1.0 Downloads/month (npm): 640 Downloads/week (npm): 52 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | pixel-pennyno longer listed · | io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (forgemesh-imagegen) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 1, secrets among them: 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 5 | Not a bundle |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/asaleem9/pixel-penny | github.com/forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of pixel-penny
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Paid AI image/video generation for agents — x402 USDC or API key, no account needed.
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MCP server for Pixapi: check live credit pricing and balance, then generate images and video.
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AI image generation from text prompts via Gemini. x402 micropayment.
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mcp com.pixfaro/mcp
Generate images with any major model — one API key, one prepaid balance, one MCP.
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veida-mcp ai.veida/veida-mcp
Generate AI images from a prompt with no API key, using Veida's anonymous free tier.
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img-forge io.github.Stackbilt-dev/img-forge
AI image generation across 5 quality tiers (SDXL to Gemini 3 Pro), 50 free credits on signup.
What each says it does
pixel-penny
Generate AI images paid per-image with USDC micropayments on Base via the x402 protocol
io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp
AI image generation MCP — generate, bg removal, 4x upscale, or full pro pipeline. USDC/Base.
How to run each
pixel-penny
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY=<YOUR_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY>" --transport stdio imagegen-mcp -- npx -y forgemesh-imagegenRequires: WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of pixel-penny publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: pixel-penny · What it can do: io.github.forgemeshlabs/imagegen-mcp · Compare two other plugins
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