Better Icons
Provides access to over 200,000 icons from 150+ collections with features for searching, recommendations, and direct file synchronization. It supports multiple frameworks and optimizes AI performance by writing icon code directly to project files.
What is Better Icons?
Better Icons is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to provides access to over 200,000 icons from 150+ collections with features for searching, recommendations, and direct file synchronization. it supports multiple frameworks and optimizes ai performance ...
Provides access to over 200,000 icons from 150+ collections with features for searching, recommendations, and direct file synchronization. It supports multiple frameworks and optimizes AI performance by writing icon code directly to project files.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Provides access to over 200,000 icons from 150+ collections
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx better-iconsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Better Icons
Better Icons provides access to over 200,000 icons from 150+ collections with search, recommendations, and direct file synchronization for multiple frameworks. Connect it to Claude to browse and insert icons into your projects with AI-powered recommendations.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
- A web development project with framework support (React, Vue, etc.)
- Optional: framework package installed in your project
Install Better Icons Server
Install the server using npx.
npx better-iconsRegister with Your MCP Client
Add Better Icons to your claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-icons": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["better-icons"]
}
}
}Configure Project Framework
Configure the server to work with your project framework (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.). Set the project directory path if needed.
Restart Your MCP Client
Restart Claude Desktop or your MCP client.
Test Icon Search and Integration
Ask Claude to find an icon or recommend icons for a component. Verify that icons can be inserted into your project files.
Better Icons Examples
Client Configuration Example
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json mcpServers section.
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-icons": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["better-icons"]
}
}
}Prompts to Try
Use these prompts to find and use icons through Claude.
- Find a search icon from the [collection-name] collection.
- What icons would work well for a [component-type]?
- Insert a [icon-name] icon into my React component.
- Show me trending icons from popular icon collections.Troubleshooting Better Icons
Icon search returns no results or limited results
Try different search terms or browse by collection. Ensure the search term matches available icon names. Check that icon collections are properly loaded.
Icons cannot be inserted or synchronized to files
Verify the project path is correctly configured. Check that the project framework is detected correctly. Ensure files have write permissions.
Server does not appear in Claude
Verify the JSON syntax in claude_desktop_config.json. Check that npx can find better-icons. Restart Claude completely.
Frequently Asked Questions about Better Icons
What is Better Icons?
Better Icons is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to over 200,000 icons from 150+ collections with features for searching, recommendations, and direct file synchronization. it supports multiple frameworks and optimizes ai performance by writing icon code directly to project files. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Better Icons?
Follow the installation instructions on the Better Icons GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Better Icons?
Better Icons works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Better Icons free to use?
Yes, Better Icons is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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