What is Jaokuohsuan Draw Things Mcp Cursor

jaokuohsuan_draw-things-mcp-cursor is an integration tool for the Draw Things API using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing users to generate images based on text prompts.

Use cases

Use cases include generating illustrations for stories, creating concept art based on descriptions, and producing images for marketing materials or social media posts.

How to use

To use jaokuohsuan_draw-things-mcp-cursor, install it globally via npm or run it directly using npx. Configure it in Cursor by editing the ‘claude_desktop_config.json’ file and restart Cursor to start generating images with prompts.

Key features

Key features include image generation from text prompts, customizable parameters such as image dimensions and generation steps, and integration with Cursor as an MCP tool.

Where to use

jaokuohsuan_draw-things-mcp-cursor can be used in creative fields such as digital art, graphic design, and content creation where image generation from textual descriptions is needed.

Draw Things MCP

Draw Things API integration for Cursor using Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 14.0.0
• Draw Things API running on http://127.0.0.1:7888

Installation

# Install globally
npm install -g draw-things-mcp-cursor

# Or run directly
npx draw-things-mcp-cursor

Cursor Integration

To set up this tool in Cursor, see the detailed guide in cursor-setup.md.

Quick setup:

1. Create or edit ~/.cursor/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "draw-things": {
      "command": "draw-things-mcp-cursor",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

2. Restart Cursor
3. Use in Cursor: generateImage({"prompt": "a cute cat"})

CLI Usage

Generate Image

echo '{"prompt": "your prompt here"}' | npx draw-things-mcp-cursor

Parameters

• prompt: The text prompt for image generation (required)
• negative_prompt: The negative prompt for image generation
• width: Image width (default: 360)
• height: Image height (default: 360)
• steps: Number of steps for generation (default: 8)
• model: Model to use for generation (default: “flux_1_schnell_q5p.ckpt”)
• sampler: Sampling method (default: “DPM++ 2M AYS”)

Example:

echo '{
  "prompt": "a happy smiling dog, professional photography",
  "negative_prompt": "ugly, deformed, blurry",
  "width": 360,
  "height": 360,
  "steps": 4
}' | npx draw-things-mcp-cursor

MCP Tool Integration

When used as an MCP tool in Cursor, the tool will be registered as generateImage with the following parameters:

{
  prompt: string;       // Required - The prompt to generate the image from
  negative_prompt?: string;  // Optional - The negative prompt
  width?: number;       // Optional - Image width (default: 360)
  height?: number;      // Optional - Image height (default: 360)
  model?: string;       // Optional - Model name
  steps?: number;       // Optional - Number of steps (default: 8)
}

The generated images will be saved in the images directory with a filename format of:
<sanitized_prompt>_<timestamp>.png

Response Format

Success:

Error:

{
  "type": "error",
  "error": "error message",
  "code": 500
}

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Ensure Draw Things API is running at http://127.0.0.1:7888
• Check log files in ~/.cursor/logs if using with Cursor
• Make sure src/index.js has execution permissions: chmod +x src/index.js

License

MIT