MCP Drawthings

Name: MCP Drawthings
Author: james-see

by james-seeversion 1.1.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.james-see/mcp-drawthings

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for Draw Things - local AI image generation on Mac

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Design, images & audio

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drawthings": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-drawthings"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add drawthings -- npx -y mcp-drawthings

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drawthings": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-drawthings"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "drawthings": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-drawthings"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Common questions

Is MCP Drawthings safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.1.2) reached the registry 10 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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mcp-drawthings

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Draw Things - enabling LLMs to generate images locally on Mac using Stable Diffusion and other AI models.

Features

Text-to-Image Generation - Generate images from text prompts using the currently loaded model in Draw Things
Image-to-Image Transformation - Transform existing images using text prompts
Configuration Access - Query the current Draw Things settings and loaded model
Local Processing - All image generation runs locally on your Mac using Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)

Prerequisites

macOS with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)
Draw Things app installed
Node.js 18 or later

Setup

1. Enable Draw Things API Server

Open Draw Things
Click the gear icon (⚙️) to open Settings
Enable API Server / HTTP Server
The server runs on port 7860 by default

Verify the server is running:

curl http://localhost:7860

2. Configure Your MCP Client

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "drawthings": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-drawthings"] } } }

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project or global config:

"mcpServers": { "drawthings": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-drawthings"] } } }

3. Restart Your MCP Client

Restart Claude Desktop or Cursor to load the new MCP server.

Available Tools

`check_status`

Check if the Draw Things API server is running and accessible.

`get_config`

Get the current Draw Things configuration including the loaded model and settings.

`generate_image`

Generate an image from a text prompt.

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`prompt`	string	Yes	Text description of the image to generate
`negative_prompt`	string	No	Elements to exclude from the generated image
`width`	number	No	Image width in pixels (default: 512)
`height`	number	No	Image height in pixels (default: 512)
`steps`	number	No	Number of inference steps (default: 20)
`cfg_scale`	number	No	Guidance scale (default: 7.5)
`seed`	number	No	Random seed for reproducibility (-1 for random)
`output_path`	string	No	Custom file path to save the image

Example:

Generate an image of a futuristic city at sunset with flying cars

`transform_image`

Transform an existing image using a text prompt (img2img).

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`prompt`	string	Yes	Text description of the desired transformation
`image_path`	string	No*	Path to the source image file
`image_base64`	string	No*	Base64-encoded source image
`negative_prompt`	string	No	Elements to exclude
`denoising_strength`	number	No	Transformation strength 0.0-1.0 (default: 0.75)
`steps`	number	No	Number of inference steps (default: 20)
`cfg_scale`	number	No	Guidance scale (default: 7.5)
`seed`	number	No	Random seed (-1 for random)
`output_path`	string	No	Custom file path to save the result

*Either image_path or image_base64 must be provided.

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`DRAWTHINGS_HOST`	`localhost`	Draw Things API host
`DRAWTHINGS_PORT`	`7860`	Draw Things API port
`DRAWTHINGS_OUTPUT_DIR`	`~/Pictures/drawthings-mcp`	Directory for generated images

Architecture

┌─────────────────┐     stdio      ┌──────────────────┐     HTTP      ┌─────────────┐

│ MCP Client │◄──────────────►│ mcp-drawthings │◄────────────►│ Draw Things │ │ (Claude/Cursor) │ JSON-RPC │ │ localhost │ App │ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ :7860 └─────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌──────────────┐ │ File System │ │ (images) │ └──────────────┘

Development

# Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/james-see/mcp-drawthings cd mcp-drawthings

Install dependencies

npm install

Build

npm run build

Run in development mode

npm run dev

Troubleshooting

"Cannot connect to Draw Things API"

Make sure Draw Things is running
Check that the API Server is enabled in Draw Things settings
Verify the server is accessible: curl http://localhost:7860
Check if a different port is configured in Draw Things

Images not generating

Make sure a model is loaded in Draw Things
Check Draw Things for any error messages
Try generating an image directly in Draw Things first

Permission errors saving images

Check that the output directory is writable. You can set a custom directory using the DRAWTHINGS_OUTPUT_DIR environment variable.

License

MIT

Related Projects

Draw Things - The AI image generation app for Mac/iOS
Model Context Protocol - The protocol specification
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk - TypeScript SDK for MCP

MCP Drawthings

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Design, images & audioi

Common questions

Alternatives

Figma Context MCP

Claude Real Video

Figma MCP Server

README from the maker

mcp-drawthings

Features

Prerequisites

Setup

1. Enable Draw Things API Server

2. Configure Your MCP Client

Claude Desktop

Cursor

3. Restart Your MCP Client

Available Tools

check_status

get_config

generate_image

transform_image

Configuration

Environment Variables

Architecture

Development

Install dependencies

Build

Run in development mode

Troubleshooting

"Cannot connect to Draw Things API"

Images not generating

Permission errors saving images

License

Related Projects

`check_status`

`get_config`

`generate_image`

`transform_image`