krita-mcp-connector

name	krita-mcp-connector
description	MCP connector for Krita digital painting – enables AI-assisted brush management, canvas operations, and painting workflow automation through Claude
license	GPL
tags	["creative","digital-painting","mcp","krita"]
difficulty	advanced
time_to_master	4-8 weeks
version	1.0.0

Krita MCP Connector

Overview

This skill enables Claude to interact with Krita through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a bridge between Claude's AI capabilities and Krita's Python Plugin API, allowing natural language control of Krita operations, intelligent automation, and AI-powered assistance for Krita workflows.

When to Use This Skill

• Brush preset creation and management
• Layer and mask automation
• Color palette generation from references
• Animation timeline management
• Batch export and format conversion

Architecture

┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   Claude     │────▶│   MCP Server    │────▶│   Krita            │
│   (Client)   │◀────│   (Python/TypeScript)  │◀────│   (Python Plugin )│
└─────────────┘     └─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘

Core Concepts

MCP Server Setup

The connector implements an MCP server that exposes Krita operations as tools Claude can invoke. The server translates natural language intentions into Python Plugin API calls.

Key Endpoints/Interfaces

Krita.instance(), Document.createNode(), Node.setPixelData(), Krita.action(), Document.exportImage()

Implementation

// Krita MCP Server Implementation
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import { z } from "zod";

const server = new McpServer({
  name: "krita-mcp-connector",
  version: "1.0.0",
});

// Tool: List/Query Resources
server.tool(
  "list_resources",
  "List and query Krita resources with optional filters",
  {
    query: z.string().optional().describe("Search query or filter"),
    limit: z.number().optional().describe("Max results to return"),
  },
  async ({ query, limit }) => {
    // Call Krita Python Plugin API
    const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}Krita.instance()`, {
      headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
    });
    const data = await response.json();
    return {
      content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
    };
  }
);

// Tool: Create Resource
server.tool(
  "create_resource",
  "Create a new resource in Krita",
  {
    name: z.string().describe("Resource name"),
    config: z.object({}).passthrough().optional().describe("Resource configuration"),
  },
  async ({ name, config }) => {
    const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}Krita.instance()`, {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({ name, ...config }),
    });
    const data = await response.json();
    return {
      content: [{ type: "text", text: `Created: ${JSON.stringify(data)}` }],
    };
  }
);

// Tool: Analyze/Report
server.tool(
  "analyze",
  "AI-powered analysis of Krita data",
  {
    type: z.string().describe("Analysis type"),
    timeframe: z.string().optional().describe("Time range for analysis"),
  },
  async ({ type, timeframe }) => {
    // Fetch data and provide AI analysis
    const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}Krita.instance()`, {
      headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
    });
    const data = await response.json();
    return {
      content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
    };
  }
);

// Start server
const transport = new StdioServerTransport();
await server.connect(transport);

Claude Desktop Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "krita-mcp-connector": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/krita-mcp-connector/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "KRITA_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "KRITA_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance-url"
      }
    }
  }
}

Best Practices

1. Authentication: Store API keys securely using environment variables; never hardcode credentials
2. Rate Limiting: Implement request throttling to respect Krita API rate limits
3. Error Handling: Provide clear, actionable error messages for common failure scenarios
4. Pagination: Handle paginated responses for large datasets efficiently
5. Caching: Cache frequently accessed read-only data to reduce API calls
6. Security: Validate all inputs before passing to the Krita API; sanitize outputs
7. Logging: Log all API interactions for debugging and audit purposes

Example Prompts

"Create a new canvas with a 3-layer setup for sketch, ink, and color with appropriate blend modes"

Security Considerations

• All API credentials must be stored as environment variables
• Implement input validation and sanitization for all tool parameters
• Use HTTPS for all API communications
• Follow the principle of least privilege for API token permissions
• Audit log all write operations for compliance tracking

Resources

• Krita Official Documentation
• MCP SDK Documentation: https://modelcontextprotocol.io
• MCP Server Examples: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
• SkillGalaxy Repository: https://github.com/Sandeeprdy1729/skill_galaxy

Changelog

Version	Date	Changes
1.0.0	2026-04-01	Initial MCP connector skill

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