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aseprite-mcp

diivi/aseprite-mcp
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MCP server for interacting with the Aseprite API

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{
  "aseprite_mcp": {
    "command": "uv",
    "args": [
      "--directory",
      "/path/to/repo",
      "run",
      "-m",
      "aseprite_mcp"
    ],
    "env": {}
  }
}
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README.md

Aseprite MCP Tools

A Python module that serves as an MCP server for interacting with the Aseprite API

Demo where Cursor draws a cloud in aseprite using the MCP:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/572edf75-ab66-4700-87ee-d7d3d196c597

Docker Usage

Quick Start

Build and run the Docker image:

docker build -t aseprite-mcp:latest .
docker run -it --rm aseprite-mcp:latest

Or use the provided build scripts:

  • Linux/macOS: chmod +x build-docker.sh && ./build-docker.sh
  • Windows: .\build-docker.ps1

Using Docker Compose

# Production
docker-compose up aseprite-mcp

# Development mode
docker-compose --profile dev up aseprite-mcp-dev

See DOCKER.md for detailed Docker setup instructions.

Optional: Install Aseprite via Steam

To have the container install Aseprite via SteamCMD at startup, provide Steam credentials:

# Create a .env with STEAM_USERNAME/STEAM_PASSWORD (and optional STEAM_GUARD_CODE)
# Then
docker run --rm -i --env-file .env aseprite-mcp:latest

If installed, the binary will be at /opt/steamapps/common/Aseprite/aseprite and ASEPRITE_PATH will be picked up automatically.

Local Installation

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.13+
  • uv package manager

Installation:

{
  "mcpServers": {
      "aseprite": {
          "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/uv",
          "args": [
              "--directory",
              "/path/to/repo",
              "run",
              "-m",
              "aseprite_mcp"
          ]
      }
  }
}
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