BrandKit MCP

BrandKit MCP v2 is an open-source MCP server that exposes a company's complete brand atomic system -- verbal identity (positioning, audience, messaging, differentiation, concepts, voice) and visual identity (colors, typography, components, tokens, motion, assets) -- to Claude and other AI tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It ships 18 read-only tools, one local write tool, and 14 resources. When an LLM…

People who work with brand kit and design system and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-29 · ★ 5 · #44 OF 85 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install BrandKit MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set BRANDKIT_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ejwhite7-brandkit-mcp -- npx -y brandkit-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ejwhite7-brandkit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brandkit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package brandkit-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.ejwhite7 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What BrandKit MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.0 · 2026-04-30

BrandKit MCP v0.1.0 · Give every AI tool access to your company's complete design system via the Model Context Protocol. · 12 MCP tools (colors, typography, logos, components, guidelines, tokens, textures, CSS, search…

04 · Who maintains BrandKit MCP

BrandKit MCP is maintained by ejwhite7. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ejwhite7/brandkit-mcp
website: https://github.com/ejwhite7/brandkit-mcp#readme
category: design - ranked #44 of 85 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.ejwhite7/brandkit-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-01 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:brandkit-mcp

06 · BrandKit MCP FAQ

What is BrandKit MCP?

Is BrandKit MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-29. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install BrandKit MCP?

Run `npx -y brandkit-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (BRANDKIT_AUTH_TOKEN) to set first. Set BRANDKIT_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does BrandKit MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to BrandKit MCP

Alternatives to BrandKit MCP

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