How do I install Branding?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Branding need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Branding use?

Branding runs locally over stdio.

When was Branding last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-09. AI-powered brand identity generation via MCP with design tokens, typography, and logo assets.

Branding MCP server

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own command. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Local command

npx -y @forgespace/[email protected]

Claude Code has no install link for a local command. Copy the command below and run it in a terminal.

shClaude Code

1claude mcp add io.github.forge-space-branding-mcp -- npx -y @forgespace/branding-mcp@0.56.0

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.forge-space-branding-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "@forgespace/[email protected]"8      ]9    }10  }11}

claude_desktop_config.json

Local · npmPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

Server facts

Local

Transport: stdio
Version: 0.56.0
Last checked

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

Generate complete design systems — colors, typography, spacing, shadows, borders, motion tokens, gradients, multi-variant logos, favicons, and OG images with multi-format export. 58 MCP tools, zero API dependencies, algorithmic-first generation.

Features

Color Palette Generation — HSL-based color harmonies (complementary, analogous, triadic, etc.) with WCAG contrast validation
Typography System — Modular type scales with curated font pairings
Spacing Scale — Geometric progression spacing system
Shadow/Elevation System — 6-level elevation scale with brand-tinted shadows, light/dark theme support
Border/Shape System — Style-aware radius scales and border widths for all 8 brand styles
Motion/Animation System — Duration scales, cubic-bezier easings, and transition presets per brand style
Gradient System — 5 style-aware gradient presets (hero, button, card, text, background)
Multi-Variant Logo — Wordmark, monogram, abstract, and icon variants with style-aware shapes
Favicon Generation — 4 sizes (16, 32, 180 apple-touch, 512 PWA) from brand icon
OG Image Templates — Default, article, and social formats with brand gradients
Multi-Format Export — W3C Design Tokens, CSS custom properties, Tailwind preset, Figma tokens, React theme, Sass variables
Brand Validation — WCAG contrast checking, completeness scoring, consistency analysis
Brand Guidelines — HTML brand book generation

Quick Start

npm install
npm run build

Run from npm (stdio)

npx -y @forgespace/branding-mcp@latest

Install globally

npm install -g @forgespace/branding-mcp
forgespace-branding-mcp

IDE / client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forgespace-branding": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@forgespace/branding-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY when you want AI-assisted refinement. The server also works in algorithmic-only mode without external APIs.

MCP Tools

Core and vertical tools are available (58 total). The table below highlights the core set plus key vertical generators, including healthcare.

Tool	Description
`generate_brand_identity`	Complete brand from name, industry, and style
`generate_color_palette`	Color palette with harmony and WCAG data
`generate_typography_system`	Font pairing + modular type scale
`export_design_tokens`	Export brand to JSON/CSS/Tailwind/Figma/React/Sass
`create_brand_guidelines`	Generate HTML brand book
`validate_brand_consistency`	Check WCAG compliance and completeness
`refine_brand_element`	Iterate on specific brand elements
`generate_brand_assets`	Generate favicons and OG images from brand
`generate_design_system`	Complete design system in one call (identity + export)
`generate_brand_fintech`	Fintech-specific strategy with compliance and security
`generate_brand_healthcare`	Healthcare strategy with care models and safety signals

MCP Resources

Resource	URI	Description
Brand Templates	`brand://templates`	Pre-configured industry templates
Brand Knowledge	`brand://knowledge`	Color theory and typography rules

Development

npm run dev          # Watch mode
npm run validate     # Lint + format + test
npm run test         # Run tests
npm run test:coverage # Coverage report
npm run build        # Build TypeScript

Distribution

npm — installable as @forgespace/branding-mcp
MCP Registry metadata — server.json and mcpName are included for registry submission
Tag release automation — pushing v* runs npm publish with provenance, then publishes the same version to the MCP Registry via GitHub OIDC
Weekly registry ops — .github/workflows/mcp-registry-status.yml refreshes one issue with npm and MCP Registry drift, visibility, and next actions
GitHub — Forge-Space/branding-mcp

Architecture

src/
├── index.ts                    # MCP server entry
├── lib/
│   ├── branding-core/          # Core library (reusable)
│   │   ├── generators/         # Color, typography, spacing, logo, gradients, favicons, OG
│   │   ├── exporters/          # Multi-format token export
│   │   ├── validators/         # WCAG, consistency checks
│   │   └── documents/          # Brand book generation
│   ├── config.ts               # Environment config
│   ├── logger.ts               # Pino logging
│   └── types.ts                # TypeScript interfaces
├── tools/                      # 58 MCP tool registrations
└── resources/                  # Templates + knowledge base

Ecosystem Integration

Part of the Forge Space ecosystem:

mcp-gateway — Register as MCP server (port 8033)
ui-mcp — Consumes brand tokens via brandId parameter
uiforge-webapp — Brand management UI at /branding/*
forge-patterns — Shared configs and conventions

Community

License

MIT

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

Tools

Questions

How do I install Branding?

Does Branding need an API key?

What transport does Branding use?

When was Branding last checked?

Documentation

Features

Quick Start

Run from npm (stdio)

Install globally

IDE / client config

MCP Tools

MCP Resources

Development

Distribution

Architecture

Ecosystem Integration

Community

License