Codesign MCP server
Local design engine for AI agents: create, edit and export real, editable designs.
33 stars6.9k downloads/wk
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Codesign tools (5)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
historyWalk back from `revision` to the root, returning the chain (root first). Each entry has `{ revision, parent, note?, origin?, createdAt }` — `origin: "editor"` marks a revision the user saved from the browser editor. Use this to re-ground after a rewind: read the notes, pick the revision you want to continue from, pass it as `parent` to your next `edit`. Continue a prior design only when the user a
listList designs in the workspace. Returns an array of `{ rootRevision, title, latestLeaf, updatedAt, headOrigin?, headNote? }` sorted newest-first; the `head*` fields describe `latestLeaf`. `headOrigin: "editor"` means the last hand on that design was the user's, in the browser editor — read `headNote` (the engine-computed diff of their save) before you change anything, and build from `latestLeaf` so
loginSign in with your IMG.LY account (opens the system browser). The session saves automatically once the user finishes in the browser; call login again anytime to confirm — safe to repeat, it does not restart the flow or invalidate the open link. Pass switch_account=true to sign in as a different user.
logoutSign out of your IMG.LY account (revokes the session and clears local credentials).
renameRename a design. `revision` may be any revision in the lineage; the root's title is updated. Use this when the title set at design creation no longer fits.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.8 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan302 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identitynamespace and repository owner differ; GitHub account older than a year6/10
Grade history
- 2026-09-19restoreB → Ascore 89
Install directly
Runs npx -y @imgly/codesign-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add codesign -- npx -y @imgly/codesign-mcp
Codesign: common questions
- Is Codesign MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (89/100). Read the Codesign safety report
- How do I install Codesign?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Codesign need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Codesign maintained?
- The last commit was 2 days ago (2026-09-18). The latest release is v0.3.6.
- What can I use instead of Codesign?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Layerbridge MCP server, Valmera — agentic AI video editor MCP server and Study Design Diagram Studio WebMCP MCP server. Compare all Codesign alternatives.
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