codesign — Claude Code MCP server: design with an agent
Gives an agent tools to create and edit designs, then export PDFs, images, or video. Use it to adapt artwork for different formats or prepare print files.
claude mcp add codesign -- npx -y @imgly/codesign-mcpWhat codesign does
The server connects an agent to IMG.LY’s CE.SDK design engine. Its tools include edit, preview, export, list, and history, so an agent can change a design, inspect it, and produce output. The listed workflows cover print layouts, social graphics, and video.
The Claude Code plugin adds skills, slash commands, and a design handbook; the MCP server can also be connected on its own. It runs through npx and requires Node.js 22.15 or later on PATH. Without that version, the host reports a failed server. A free IMG.LY sign-in is needed to split a flat image into editable layers or generate music and voiceover.
What it helps with
- adapt one design for several social formats
- restyle an imported PDF
- prepare a print PDF with bleed and CMYK
- create one speaker card for each CSV row
- change details in an existing design
Example prompts for the agent
- Make versions of this post for Stories, LinkedIn, and X.
- Create a card for each speaker in
speakers.csvusing the same template.
How to install codesign
Platform CLI
claude mcp add codesign -- npx -y @imgly/codesign-mcpPlatform CLI
codex mcp add codesign -- npx -y @imgly/codesign-mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"codesign": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@imgly/codesign-mcp"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"codesign": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@imgly/codesign-mcp"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add codesign npx -y @imgly/codesign-mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about codesign
How do I install codesign in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add codesign -- npx -y @imgly/codesign-mcp. The server requires Node.js 22.15 or later on PATH.
What does codesign do?
It gives an agent access to IMG.LY’s design engine for creating and editing layouts, previewing them, and exporting files. Workflows include print pieces, social graphics, and video.
Does codesign require an IMG.LY account?
A free IMG.LY sign-in is needed to turn a flat image into editable layers and to generate music or voiceover. The other described design workflows do not list that requirement.
