Question 1

How do I set up the Cloudinary connector?

Accepted Answer

Obtain your Cloudinary cloud name, API key, and API secret. In your MCP-compatible client, add the connector, enter these credentials, save, and authorize. Test by listing assets or uploading a sample file.

Question 2

What is Cloudinary MCP for ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

It is a connector that links Cloudinary with ChatGPT via the Model Context Protocol, enabling image and video uploads, transformations, optimization, and asset management through natural language.

Question 3

Which media tasks can ChatGPT perform with Cloudinary?

Accepted Answer

Upload assets, resize and crop, change formats, optimize quality, generate thumbnails, remove backgrounds, add or edit metadata, produce delivery URLs, and manage folders and tags.

Question 4

Is it compatible with my ChatGPT model?

Accepted Answer

It works with ChatGPT setups that support the Model Context Protocol. Check your MCP client’s documentation for supported model versions and any feature limitations.

Question 5

Can I automate image optimization workflows?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can define presets and batch jobs, auto-generate responsive variants, apply quality and format optimization, and script end-to-end pipelines triggered by simple commands.

Question 6

What are the costs of using Cloudinary with ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

Costs include your Cloudinary usage (storage, transformations, bandwidth) and ChatGPT model tokens. The connector typically adds no extra fee. Monitor quotas and rate limits to avoid overages.

Question 7

How secure is the integration for sensitive media?

Accepted Answer

API calls use HTTPS and your Cloudinary credentials. Existing roles and access controls apply. Use least-privilege keys, signed URLs for delivery, rotate secrets, and review data policies.

Question 8

Can ChatGPT create and upload images to Cloudinary?

Accepted Answer

ChatGPT does not natively generate images, but it can take images from other generators or uploads, then send them to Cloudinary, apply transformations, and manage resulting assets.

Question 9

How do I troubleshoot connector errors?

Accepted Answer

Verify cloud name, API key, and secret; check network/firewall; review MCP client logs; confirm account status and quotas; inspect Cloudinary error codes; and retry with backoff if rate-limited.

Question 10

Does it support video processing and management?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can upload and transcode videos, optimize quality, generate thumbnails, prepare HLS/DASH manifests, manage metadata, and get delivery URLs for streaming.

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Cloudinary MCP 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

Cloudinary connector for other AI models (LLMs)

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Sonar

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