MCP server

Better Design

io.github.marvkr/better-design

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · It answered and asked for a sign-in

A design harness for AI coding agents: design systems, design principles, icons and UI review.

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https://better-design.com/api/mcp

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Type: MCP server
Publisher: Not verified
Status: Signs in with your account
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http better-design https://better-design.com/api/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.better-design]
url = "https://better-design.com/api/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"better-design":{"httpUrl":"https://better-design.com/api/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"better-design":{"url":"https://better-design.com/api/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"better-design":{"type":"http","url":"https://better-design.com/api/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add better-design https://better-design.com/api/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"better-design","server_url":"https://better-design.com/api/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"better-design","server_url":"https://better-design.com/api/mcp"}

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