noun-mcp

# Noun MCP

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    <img src="./docs/hero.png" alt="Noun MCP — search and download The Noun Project icons from your AI assistant" width="100%" />
  </a>
</p>

**Languages:** English · [简体中文](README.zh-CN.md) · [Español](README.es.md) · [Deutsch](README.de.md) · [日本語](README.ja.md) · [Türkçe](README.tr.md)

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**Ask for icons in plain words.** Describe what you need — "a solid coffee cup, public domain" —
and your AI assistant searches The Noun Project, picks a match, and downloads SVG or PNG into
your project. Works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, and Claude Code.

> **Note:** This is an unofficial, community-maintained project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Noun Project.

## What can it do?

- **Search** — filter by style, line weight, and public-domain license
- **Download** — SVG or PNG, custom color and size, saved to a path you choose
- **Browse collections** — curated icon sets, not just one-off searches
- **Autocomplete** — get better search terms before you burn quota
- **Track usage** — hourly, daily, and monthly service vs icon windows
- **Stay on the free trial** — client-side caps so 150 icon calls/month last longer

Under the hood: 7 tools — full list in [`docs/available-tools.md`](docs/available-tools.md).

## Try saying

```
Find solid public-domain coffee cup icons, then download one as a red SVG into ./icons.
```

```
Suggest search terms for "spo", then search weather collections.
```

```
How many Noun Project API calls have I used this month?
```

## Get started

You need **Node.js 18+** and **Noun Project API keys** ([create an app](https://thenounproject.com/developers/apps/) — a free account works). Set `NOUN_API_TIER` to `FREE` (2,000 service / 150 icon calls per month) or `PAID`. Quota details: [`docs/available-tools.md`](docs/available-tools.md#free-vs-paid).

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Replace `your_key` / `your_secret` with your Consumer Key and Secret after install.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add \
  --transport stdio \
  noun-project \
  --env NOUN_CONSUMER_KEY=your_key \
  --env NOUN_CONSUMER_SECRET=your_secret \
  --env NOUN_API_TIER=FREE \
  -- npx -y @alisaitteke/noun-mcp
```

Or add this to your MCP client's config (Cursor, Claude Desktop, …):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noun-project": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@alisaitteke/noun-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "NOUN_CONSUMER_KEY": "your_key",
        "NOUN_CONSUMER_SECRET": "your_secret",
        "NOUN_API_TIER": "FREE"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Ready-made files: [`examples/cursor-config.json`](examples/cursor-config.json), [`examples/claude-desktop-config.json`](examples/claude-desktop-config.json).

## How it works

1. **You type** what you want in plain language.
2. **The AI searches first** — `search_icons` is a cheap service call and already returns IDs, license, and thumbnails.
3. **Download only when you need a file** — each `download_icon` / `get_icon` spends an icon call.

Hit a quota error? Ask for `check_usage`, then wait or refine. Common fixes: [`docs/troubleshooting.md`](docs/troubleshooting.md).

## Documentation

- [Available tools](docs/available-tools.md) — all 7 tools, parameters, FREE vs PAID
- [Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md) — keys, 429s, public-domain downloads
- [Architecture](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) — OAuth, queue, retry, cache
- [Development](docs/development.md) — build from source, tests

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening a PR.

## Maintainer

Built by **[Ali Sait Teke](https://alisait.com)** — [GitHub](https://github.com/alisaitteke) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisait/).

## License

MIT