Icons8 MCP Server

Product Introduction

1. Icons8 MCP Server is a dedicated service that integrates with AI-powered coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf to deliver scalable icon integration for software projects. It provides instant access to a curated library of up to 40,000 icons in PNG and SVG formats through server-sent events (SSE) communication.
2. The product eliminates manual icon management by enabling AI assistants to dynamically fetch style-specific icons during development, ensuring full visual consistency across projects. Its core value lies in automating icon deployment while offering granular control over formats (free PNG for prototyping, paid SVG for production).

Main Features

1. The server delivers 40,000+ icons across 30+ categories, including navigation elements, feature blocks, and process steps, with daily updates to match trending design styles. Users request icons through natural language prompts like "add food icons in Material style" without manual searches.
2. Integration requires a single JSON configuration with Node.js, supporting automatic icon replacement in existing projects and real-time insertion during AI-assisted coding sessions. The MCP protocol ensures icons adapt to project-specific color schemes and sizing constraints.
3. Free tier users access high-resolution PNG previews for rapid prototyping, while paid subscribers ($15/month) unlock SVG downloads with API-key authentication and batch export capabilities for commercial use.

Problems Solved

1. Developers waste hours manually sourcing and formatting icons from fragmented repositories, often resulting in inconsistent styles or licensing issues. Icons8 MCP Server provides a unified, legally compliant source with automated style matching.
2. The product targets full-stack developers and UX designers working in AI-augmented IDEs like Cursor or Claude Code, particularly those building web apps, dashboards, or mobile prototypes requiring polished UI elements.
3. Typical scenarios include converting wireframe placeholder icons to production-ready assets, bulk-updating icon themes across multi-page applications, and enforcing brand guidelines through centralized icon governance.

Unique Advantages

1. Unlike static icon libraries, the MCP Server uses adaptive rendering that preserves SVG editability while auto-optimizing PNG outputs for target screen densities (1x, 2x, 3x) during AI-assisted development.
2. The server implements semantic icon resolution, where queries like "settings icon" return context-aware results—gear icons for dashboards versus hamburger menus for mobile layouts—based on project file analysis.
3. Competitive differentiation comes from zero-configuration AI tool integration, real-time style transfer capabilities (e.g., converting line icons to flat design on demand), and guaranteed 99.9% icon coverage for common UI patterns through machine-curated collections.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How do I resolve "No API key" errors when requesting SVG icons? Paid subscribers must configure their API key in the MCP Server JSON settings using the "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header, with environment variables recommended for secure deployment.
2. Why does my SVG request return PNG previews? Users must explicitly specify "SVG" in AI prompts and verify their API key is properly set in the MCP configuration file, as the server defaults to PNG for unauthorized requests.
3. Can I download PNG icons without payment? Yes, the MCP Server provides 1024px PNG previews at no cost through the base connection URL, suitable for non-commercial prototypes and design mockups.
4. How to ensure icon style consistency across multiple developers? The server supports team-wide style presets configured via CLI using commands like "npx mcp-remote --preset ios-glyph" to enforce design standards across all collaborators.
5. What IDE versions support MCP integration? Current versions of Cursor (v0.8+), Claude Code (v2.3+), and Windsurf (v1.1+) include native MCP tab configurations, while VS Code requires manual SSE plugin installation for full functionality.