Aseprite MCP Tools MCP Server

MCP server for interacting with the Aseprite API

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Aseprite MCP Tools MCP Server?

MCP server for interacting with the Aseprite API

What it actually does

A Python MCP server that gives AI assistants full control over Aseprite for creating pixel art and animated sprites.

Configuration

  • Python 3.13+ - uv package manager - Aseprite (set ASEPRITE_PATH in .env if it is not on your PATH)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Configuration

  • Python 3.13+ - uv package manager - Aseprite (set ASEPRITE_PATH in .env if it is not on your PATH)
VariableDescriptionRequired
ASEPRITE_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Aseprite MCP Tools to Canvas.”
  • “Use Aseprite MCP Tools to Drawing.”
  • “Use Aseprite MCP Tools to Text.”

Frequently asked questions

104 tools spanning canvas creation, drawing (pixels, shapes, fills, gradients), layers, animation (frames, cels, tweening, tags), palettes (presets, ramps, quantization), effects (outlines, color replacement, dithering), transforms, slices, tilemaps, export/import, inspection, analysis, quality checks, a scene layer copier, a preview server, a workflow guide, and a raw Lua script runner.