Kitsu
MCP server for Kitsu production management — connect AI assistants to your animation/VFX/game pipeline
What is Kitsu?
Kitsu is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for kitsu production management — connect ai assistants to your animation/vfx/game pipeline
MCP server for Kitsu production management — connect AI assistants to your animation/VFX/game pipeline
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- MCP server for Kitsu production management — connect AI assi
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx kitsuConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Kitsu
The Kitsu MCP Server is a Python-based server built on FastMCP and the Gazu client library that connects AI assistants to Kitsu, the open-source production management platform for animation, VFX, and game studios. It exposes 98 tools covering the full production pipeline — projects, assets, shots, tasks, time tracking, comments, previews, playlists, budgets, edits, and more — enabling AI-driven production management from within Claude or any MCP-compatible client.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or newer
- A running Kitsu instance (self-hosted via Docker or Kitsu cloud)
- A valid Kitsu user account with appropriate studio permissions
- pip for installing Python dependencies
- Network access from the MCP server host to the Kitsu API endpoint
Clone the repository
Clone the kitsu-mcp-server repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/INGIPSA/kitsu-mcp-server.git
cd kitsu-mcp-serverInstall Python dependencies
Install all required packages from the requirements.txt file, which includes FastMCP and the Gazu Kitsu client.
pip install -r requirements.txtSet required environment variables
The server requires three environment variables: your Kitsu API host, login email, and password.
export KITSU_HOST="https://kitsu.yourstudio.com/api"
export KITSU_USER="[email protected]"
export KITSU_PASSWORD="your-password"Test the server standalone
Run the server directly to verify it can authenticate with Kitsu before connecting to an AI client.
python server.pyAdd to Claude Desktop or Claude Code configuration
Register the server in your MCP client configuration with the environment variables passed inline.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kitsu": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/kitsu-mcp-server/server.py"],
"env": {
"KITSU_HOST": "https://kitsu.yourstudio.com/api",
"KITSU_USER": "[email protected]",
"KITSU_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
}
}Kitsu Examples
Client configuration
claude_desktop_config.json entry for the Kitsu MCP server with all three required environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kitsu": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/kitsu-mcp-server/server.py"],
"env": {
"KITSU_HOST": "https://kitsu.yourstudio.com/api",
"KITSU_USER": "[email protected]",
"KITSU_PASSWORD": "your-secure-password"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts to manage your animation or VFX production pipeline through Claude.
- "List all open projects in Kitsu and show me their task statistics by status"
- "Create shots SH010 through SH200 in sequence SQ01 of the 'Feature Film' project"
- "What happened in the project in the last 24 hours? Give me a daily progress report"
- "Assign the animation task on SH030 to [email protected] and set the estimate to 8 hours"
- "Create a new edit called Trailer_v03 and upload the montage at /renders/trailer_v03.mp4 for review"
- "Export all shots from the 'Short Film' project to CSV"Troubleshooting Kitsu
Authentication fails with 401 error on startup
Verify KITSU_HOST ends with '/api' (e.g., https://kitsu.yourstudio.com/api) and that KITSU_USER and KITSU_PASSWORD match a valid Kitsu account. Test by logging into the Kitsu web interface with the same credentials.
Some tools fail with permission errors for certain operations
Kitsu enforces role-based permissions. Studio manager or admin roles are required for create/delete/pipeline configuration operations. Artist accounts are limited to read operations and updating their own assigned tasks.
server.py not found or import errors on startup
Ensure 'pip install -r requirements.txt' completed successfully in the same Python environment used to run the server. Use the absolute path to server.py in the MCP config and verify with 'python /absolute/path/to/kitsu-mcp-server/server.py'.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitsu
What is Kitsu?
Kitsu is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for kitsu production management — connect ai assistants to your animation/vfx/game pipeline It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Kitsu?
Follow the installation instructions on the Kitsu GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Kitsu?
Kitsu works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Kitsu free to use?
Yes, Kitsu is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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