Claude Desktop

The simplest way to use genart.dev is through Claude Desktop with the remote MCP server.

Prerequisites

• Claude Desktop installed
• An email address for authentication

Setup

1. Add the MCP server

Open Claude Desktop settings and add a new MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genart": {
      "url": "https://mcp.genart.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

2. Authenticate

When you first use a genart tool, you'll be prompted to authenticate:

1. The server sends a passcode to your email address
2. Enter the 6-digit passcode in Claude Desktop
3. Your session token is stored automatically

Sessions last 30 minutes of inactivity. You can have up to 5 concurrent sessions per token.

3. Start creating

Ask Claude to create generative art:

Create a p5.js sketch of flowing particles with a dark background

Claude will use MCP tools like create_workspace, create_sketch, and set_parameters to build your artwork.

Available tools

Once connected, you have access to all 33 MCP tools:

• Workspace management — create, open, and manage workspaces
• Sketch lifecycle — create, edit, fork, save, and delete sketches
• Parameters — adjust colors, seeds, canvas size, and custom parameters
• Capture — take screenshots and batch renders
• Export — export to HTML, PNG, SVG, or ZIP

See the MCP Tools reference for the complete list.

Troubleshooting