Noun MCP

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for searching, downloading, and using icons from The Noun Project in Cursor AI, Claude Desktop, and other MCP-supported AI tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting design tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-02 · ★ 3 · #49 OF 74 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Noun MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set NOUN_CONSUMER_KEY, NOUN_CONSUMER_SECRET, NOUN_API_TIER before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add alisaitteke-noun-mcp -- npx -y @alisaitteke/noun-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alisaitteke-noun-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alisaitteke/noun-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 @alisaitteke/noun-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@alisaitteke)

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

03 · Who maintains Noun MCP

noun-mcp is maintained by alisaitteke. We track 4 MCP servers from alisaitteke - 4 actively maintained, 356 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2026. Full record: all servers from alisaitteke.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/alisaitteke/noun-mcp
category: design - ranked #49 of 74 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.alisaitteke/noun-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-27 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@alisaitteke/noun-mcp

05 · Noun MCP FAQ

What is Noun MCP?

Is Noun MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-02. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Noun MCP?

Run `npx -y @alisaitteke/noun-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (NOUN_CONSUMER_KEY, NOUN_CONSUMER_SECRET, NOUN_API_TIER) to set first. Set NOUN_CONSUMER_KEY, NOUN_CONSUMER_SECRET, NOUN_API_TIER before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Noun 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.

06 · Alternatives to Noun MCP

Alternatives to Noun MCP

Maintained design servers if Noun MCP isn't the fit.

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