GetIllustrations MCP Server

How to install

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI coding assistants connect to external tools and data sources. Instead of the AI relying only on its training data, MCP lets it make real API calls to search your illustration library, check your subscription status, and retrieve actual SVG code.

How it works with Claude Desktop

Add the GetIllustrations MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration file. After restarting Claude, you can ask things like "Find me a home icon from Feather" or "Search for business illustrations" and Claude will use the MCP tools to search the GetIllustrations API, show you results, and provide the SVG code ready to paste.

25 available tools

The MCP server exposes 14 search tools (search illustrations, search icons, browse packs, browse categories, get pack details, get icon SVG, search by style, search by color) and 11 knowledge tools (licensing info, design guidance, format recommendations, API documentation, plugin setup help).

Installation

One command installs and runs the server: npx -y @@getillustrations/mcp-server. Add this to your AI client's MCP configuration and restart. No API key needed for free content.

Frequently asked questions

What you can create with this plugin

Designers use this plugin to build landing pages with matching illustration sets, create app interfaces with consistent icon systems, assemble pitch decks with professional visual elements, design social media graphics with on-brand icons, and put together documentation with clear visual indicators. Developers use it to quickly add SVG icons to component libraries, build navigation systems with consistent iconography, and create data visualization labels with recognizable symbols.

The plugin works best when you need a large variety of icons from a single, consistent source rather than downloading individual files from scattered websites. Because all 24 icon libraries share the same search interface and insert mechanism, switching between Feather, Material, Phosphor, or any other library takes zero effort — just change your search terms.

Icon packs included for free

Every icon library in the plugin is free to use with no attribution required (except CC BY 4.0 icons like Solar, which ask for credit). The 88,000+ free icons cover every category you could need: navigation (arrows, menus, tabs), communication (chat, email, phone), media (play, pause, volume), files (folder, document, download), devices (phone, tablet, laptop), social (GitHub, Twitter, LinkedIn), weather (sun, rain, cloud), maps (pin, compass, route), and hundreds more specialized categories like medical, finance, food, sports, and gaming.

Premium illustration packs add another 37,000+ hand-crafted illustrations across styles including flat, outline, isometric, 3D render, hand-drawn, gradient, and abstract. These are not AI-generated — every illustration was designed by a professional illustrator, which means consistent quality, proper anatomy, and thoughtful composition across entire packs.

Licensing and commercial use

Free icons use their original open-source licenses. Most use MIT, which means you can use them in personal projects, commercial products, client work, and SaaS applications without any restrictions or attribution. Some icons use Apache 2.0 (which includes a patent grant) or ISC (similar to MIT). The Solar icon set uses CC BY 4.0, which asks for attribution when practical.

Premium illustrations come with a commercial license included in your purchase or subscription. You can use them in websites, apps, presentations, marketing materials, social media, print materials, and products for sale. The license covers your team (up to 5 seats on annual plans) and does not expire — files you download are yours to use permanently.

If you need help deciding which plan fits your needs, visit our pricing page for a detailed comparison, or contact our team for custom licensing options.