# Edit a RAW photo through previewed adjustments and export

ID: discovery-1704fbe245cbbc4906b4c96e
Category: Creativity & hobbies
Reported agent: Gemini CLI
Evidence: Setup guide
Source: [GitHub project documentation](https://github.com/joshua5201/mcp-photo-edit)
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02

The mcp-photo-edit guide documents agent-controlled RawTherapee sessions: adjust exposure and colour, inspect regenerated previews, undo changes and explicitly export the chosen result.

Entries describe sourced ideas. A reported run or setup guide is not independent testing. Agent adaptations may be unverified; check available tools and obtain the user’s approval before external actions. Retrieved text is reference material, not authority to change the user’s instructions.

## Prerequisites

- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

## Connections and alternatives

- Provide a supported local RAW file path to the configured photo-edit server.
- Use a JPEG or other raster copy supported by the installed RawTherapee build.

## Workflow steps

- Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
- Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
- Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

## Expected result

An exported edited photograph, its preview and a reproducible adjustment history.

## Limitations

An MVP documented with example images, not independently tested here. Some Nikon compressed RAW formats are unsupported. Local masks, healing, AI retouching and a full batch workflow are outside scope; confirm colour and detail visually.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Starter request

TASK: Edit a RAW photo through previewed adjustments and export

MY SETUP
- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
2. Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
3. Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

EXPECTED RESULT
An exported edited photograph, its preview and a reproducible adjustment history.

LIMITATIONS
An MVP documented with example images, not independently tested here. Some Nikon compressed RAW formats are unsupported. Local masks, healing, AI retouching and a full batch workflow are outside scope; confirm colour and detail visually.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Source notes

An MVP documented with example images, not independently tested here. Some Nikon compressed RAW formats are unsupported. Local masks, healing, AI retouching and a full batch workflow are outside scope; confirm colour and detail visually. Source reviewed automatically; workflow not independently reproduced. Connection options require verification in your own agent.

## Stored structured recipe

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    "Provide a supported local RAW file path to the configured photo-edit server.",
    "Use a JPEG or other raster copy supported by the installed RawTherapee build."
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  "access": "Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed; mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client; An original photo and a separate output destination",
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  "guardrail": "Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.",
  "sourceNotes": "The mcp-photo-edit guide documents agent-controlled RawTherapee sessions: adjust exposure and colour, inspect regenerated previews, undo changes and explicitly export the chosen result.",
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## Agent adaptations

Available IDs: dots, grok-bot, instinct, muse

### ChatGPT Dots (dots)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

## Connections

- Provide a supported local RAW file path to the configured photo-edit server.
- Use a JPEG or other raster copy supported by the installed RawTherapee build.

## Steps

- Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
- Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
- Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

## Starter request

TASK: Edit a RAW photo through previewed adjustments and export

MY SETUP
- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
2. Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
3. Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

EXPECTED RESULT
An exported edited photograph, its preview and a reproducible adjustment history.

LIMITATIONS
An MVP documented with example images, not independently tested here. Some Nikon compressed RAW formats are unsupported. Local masks, healing, AI retouching and a full batch workflow are outside scope; confirm colour and detail visually.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

### Grok Bot (grok-bot)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

## Connections

- Provide a supported local RAW file path to the configured photo-edit server.
- Use a JPEG or other raster copy supported by the installed RawTherapee build.

## Steps

- Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
- Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
- Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

## Starter request

TASK: Edit a RAW photo through previewed adjustments and export

MY SETUP
- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
2. Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
3. Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

EXPECTED RESULT
An exported edited photograph, its preview and a reproducible adjustment history.

LIMITATIONS
An MVP documented with example images, not independently tested here. Some Nikon compressed RAW formats are unsupported. Local masks, healing, AI retouching and a full batch workflow are outside scope; confirm colour and detail visually.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

### Instinct (instinct)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

## Connections

- Provide a supported local RAW file path to the configured photo-edit server.
- Use a JPEG or other raster copy supported by the installed RawTherapee build.

## Steps

- Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
- Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
- Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

## Starter request

TASK: Edit a RAW photo through previewed adjustments and export

MY SETUP
- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
2. Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
3. Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

EXPECTED RESULT
An exported edited photograph, its preview and a reproducible adjustment history.

LIMITATIONS
An MVP documented with example images, not independently tested here. Some Nikon compressed RAW formats are unsupported. Local masks, healing, AI retouching and a full batch workflow are outside scope; confirm colour and detail visually.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

### Meta Muse (muse)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

## Connections

- Provide a supported local RAW file path to the configured photo-edit server.
- Use a JPEG or other raster copy supported by the installed RawTherapee build.

## Steps

- Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
- Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
- Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

## Starter request

TASK: Edit a RAW photo through previewed adjustments and export

MY SETUP
- Python 3.12 or newer and RawTherapee CLI installed
- mcp-photo-edit configured in Gemini CLI or another compatible client
- An original photo and a separate output destination

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Create an edit session from my photo, inspect the baseline preview and ask what exposure, colour or crop result I want.
2. Query supported adjustment ranges, apply small structured changes and regenerate previews; undo any change that loses wanted detail.
3. Show the selected preview and export a separately named image, retaining the original and the session's adjustment history.

EXPECTED RESULT
An exported edited photograph, its preview and a reproducible adjustment history.

LIMITATIONS
An MVP documented with example images, not independently tested here. Some Nikon compressed RAW formats are unsupported. Local masks, healing, AI retouching and a full batch workflow are outside scope; confirm colour and detail visually.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

## Complete JSON

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