Colors LE MCP Server

Colors-LE: Zero Hassle Color Extraction Pull every color out of the current file in one keystroke. 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 2026-08-18 · ★ 2 · #36 OF 74 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Colors LE

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add nolindnaidoo-colors-le -- npx -y colors-le-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nolindnaidoo-colors-le": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "colors-le-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 colors-le-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Colors LE can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v2.2.2 · 2026-08-05

Documentation and listing metadata - no behaviour change. · A section on calling the tool from an AI agent, with the JSON config and a one-line check · The privacy section now covers the MCP server, not just the…

v2.2.1 · 2026-08-05

Ships the extraction engine as an MCP server. · Bundled in the VSIX and registered with VS Code agent mode · On npm as colors-le-mcp · In the official MCP registry as io.github.nolindnaidoo/colors-le · A Zed extension…

v2.1.0 · 2026-08-05

Added · Runtime strings are localized, and this time they render. All 100 of them - · notifications, status bar, quick-picks and prompts - go through · vscode.l10n and ship as twelve translated bundles in l10n/. The…

04 · Who maintains Colors LE

Colors-LE is maintained by nolindnaidoo. We track 10 MCP servers from nolindnaidoo - 10 actively maintained, 12 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Aug 2025. Full record: all servers from nolindnaidoo.

Regex-LE Extract regular expressions from code, each with a ReDoS safety verdict. ★ 2

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/nolindnaidoo/colors-le
website: https://letools.dev/tools/colors-le
category: design - ranked #36 of 74 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-05)
registry: io.github.nolindnaidoo/colors-le (active, first published 2026-08-05 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:colors-le-mcp

06 · Colors LE FAQ

What is Colors LE?

Colors-LE: Zero Hassle Color Extraction Pull every color out of the current file in one keystroke. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Colors LE still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-18 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Colors LE?

Run `npx -y colors-le-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Colors LE 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.

07 · Alternatives to Colors LE

Alternatives to Colors LE

Maintained design servers if Colors LE isn't the fit.

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