Question 1

What is Cloudinary MCP and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Cloudinary MCP is a Model Context Protocol connector that lets you access Cloudinary's media management features through natural conversation with any LLM. Simply connect your account and start chatting to transform, organize, and optimize your images and videos effortlessly.

Question 2

Which LLMs support the Cloudinary Connector?

Accepted Answer

The Cloudinary Connector works with all major LLMs including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other AI model that supports MCP. This universal compatibility ensures you can use your preferred AI platform while accessing Cloudinary's powerful media tools.

Question 3

Do I need technical skills to use Cloudinary AI features?

Accepted Answer

No technical expertise required! The Cloudinary AI integration translates your natural language requests into proper API calls. Simply describe what you want to do with your media assets, and the AI handles all the technical complexity behind the scenes.

Question 4

Can I process multiple images at once through chat?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Batch processing is one of the strongest features. You can ask the AI to resize hundreds of images, apply filters to entire folders, or optimize multiple videos simultaneously. Just describe your batch operation in plain English.

Question 5

Is my Cloudinary data secure with this integration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, security is paramount. The MCP connector uses OAuth authentication and maintains the same security standards as direct Cloudinary access. Your media assets and account credentials remain fully protected throughout the integration process.

Question 6

What media formats does the Cloudinary MCP support?

Accepted Answer

The connector supports all formats available in your Cloudinary account, including images (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF), videos (MP4, WebM, MOV), and raw files. Any transformation or optimization available in Cloudinary is accessible through chat.

Question 7

How do I authenticate my Cloudinary account?

Accepted Answer

Authentication is streamlined through OAuth. Click the Connect button, log into your Cloudinary account when prompted, authorize the connection, and you're ready to go. The process takes under two minutes and requires no API key management.

Question 8

Can teams collaborate using the Cloudinary Connector?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Multiple team members can connect their individual Cloudinary accounts or share access to a team account. This enables collaborative media workflows where anyone can request transformations or organize assets through natural conversation.

Question 9

What happens if I reach my Cloudinary usage limits?

Accepted Answer

The integration respects your Cloudinary account limits and will notify you through chat when approaching quotas. You can monitor usage, upgrade plans, or optimize existing assets all through conversational commands within the interface.

Question 10

Does the Cloudinary MCP work with existing folders?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! The connector provides full access to your existing Cloudinary media library, including all folders, tags, and organizational structures. You can browse, search, and manage your entire asset collection through conversational commands.

Cloudinary

Tools

create-folderTool to create a new asset folder.

create-folder

create-metadata-fieldTool to create a new metadata field definition.

create-metadata-field

create-triggerTool to create a new webhook trigger for a specified event type.

create-trigger

create-upload-mappingTool to create a new upload mapping folder and url template.

create-upload-mapping

create-upload-presetTool to create a new upload preset.

create-upload-preset

delete-derived-resourcesTool to delete derived assets.

delete-derived-resources

delete-entries-in-metadata-field-datasourceTool to delete datasource entries for a specified metadata field.

delete-entries-in-metadata-field-datasource

delete-folderTool to delete an empty asset folder.

delete-folder

delete-metadata-fieldTool to delete a metadata field by external id.

delete-metadata-field

delete-resources-by-asset-idTool to delete resources by asset ids.

delete-resources-by-asset-id

delete-resources-by-tagsTool to delete Cloudinary assets by tag.

delete-resources-by-tags

delete-triggerTool to delete a trigger (webhook notification).

delete-trigger

get-adaptive-streaming-profilesTool to list adaptive streaming profiles.

get-adaptive-streaming-profiles

get-configTool to get product environment config details.

get-config

get-metadata-field-by-idTool to get a single metadata field definition by external id.

get-metadata-field-by-id

get-resource-by-asset-idGet resource by asset id.

get-resource-by-asset-id

get-resource-by-public-idTool to get details of a single resource by public id.

get-resource-by-public-id

get-resources-by-asset-folderTool to list assets stored directly in a specified folder.

get-resources-by-asset-folder

get-resources-by-contextTool to retrieve assets with a specified contextual metadata key/value.

get-resources-by-context

get-resources-in-moderationTool to retrieve assets in a moderation queue by status.

get-resources-in-moderation

get-root-foldersTool to list all root folders in the product environment.

get-root-folders

get-streaming-profile-detailsTool to get details of a single streaming profile by name.

get-streaming-profile-details

get-tagsTool to list all tags used for a specified resource type.

get-tags

get-transformationsTool to list all transformations (named and unnamed).

get-transformations

get-triggersTool to list all webhook triggers for event types in your environment.

get-triggers

get-upload-mapping-detailsTool to retrieve details of a single upload mapping by folder.

get-upload-mapping-details

get-upload-mappingsTool to list all upload mappings by folder.

get-upload-mappings

get-usageTool to get product environment usage details.

get-usage

order-metadata-field-datasourceTool to update ordering of a metadata field datasource.

order-metadata-field-datasource

ping-cloudinary-serversTool to ping Cloudinary servers.

ping-cloudinary-servers

restore-entries-in-metadata-field-datasourceTool to restore previously deleted datasource entries for a metadata field.

restore-entries-in-metadata-field-datasource

search-foldersTool to search asset folders with filtering, sorting, and pagination.

search-folders

update-folderTool to rename or move an existing asset folder.

update-folder

update-metadata-fieldTool to update a metadata field definition by external id.

update-metadata-field

Pair Cloudinary with AI models (LLMs)

ChatGPT

Grok

Gemini

Sonar

Claude Sonnet

Claude Opus

Mistral

DeepSeek Chat

Llama