Lime
AI content workspace for Chinese creators: desktop writing, research, prompt library, knowledge base, and multi-model workflows.
What is Lime?
Lime is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to ai content workspace for chinese creators: desktop writing, research, prompt library, knowledge base, and multi-model workflows.
AI content workspace for Chinese creators: desktop writing, research, prompt library, knowledge base, and multi-model workflows.
This server falls under the Communication category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- AI content workspace for Chinese creators: desktop writing,
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx limeConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Lime
Lime is an open-source Electron desktop application designed as an AI content workspace specifically for Chinese creators, brand teams, and research writers. It brings together AI writing, topic research, prompt library management, knowledge base organization, and multi-model workflows in a single persistent workspace — so a piece of content moves from raw research materials through drafting and revision to final output without scattering across chat history. Users configure their own AI provider API keys (supporting services like DeepSeek, Claude, GPT, and others), and Lime orchestrates multi-step creation flows around the user's own model access rather than providing any AI service itself.
Prerequisites
- macOS or Windows (Linux desktop builds are not currently provided)
- An API key from at least one supported AI provider: DeepSeek, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, or a compatible OpenAI-format endpoint
- Homebrew (macOS users who prefer the brew install path)
- An MCP-compatible client if connecting to Lime via the MCP interface
- Node.js 18+ and pnpm for building from source
Download and install Lime
Download the installer for your platform from the GitHub Releases page. macOS users can also install via Homebrew.
# macOS via Homebrew
brew tap aiclientproxy/tap
brew install --cask lime
# Or download directly from:
https://github.com/limecloud/lime/releasesConfigure your AI provider
On first launch, open the AI Provider settings page. Select your provider (e.g. DeepSeek, Claude, OpenAI), enter your API key, and test the connection. Lime calls the provider API directly and never stores your key on any Lime server.
Create a new content task
Click 'New Task' on the home screen and describe your content goal — for example, 'Write a WeChat Official Account article about AI tool selection'. This becomes the anchor for all research, drafts, and revisions in this session.
Add reference materials
Paste in URLs, text excerpts, screenshots, or notes as source material for the task. Lime organizes these materials alongside the AI conversation so you can ask the model to synthesize, fact-check, or draft from them in context.
Iterate and save results to the prompt library
Generate content, revise it with follow-up prompts, and adapt it for different platforms (WeChat, Xiaohongshu, video scripts). Save effective prompts and writing styles to the prompt library for reuse across future tasks.
Lime Examples
Client configuration
Add Lime as an MCP server in Claude Desktop to access its workspace capabilities from an AI client.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lime": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["lime"],
"env": {
"LIME_API_KEY": "your-provider-api-key"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
These prompts show typical Lime workflows for Chinese content creators.
- "Based on the reference articles I've added, write a 1500-word WeChat Official Account post about AI productivity tools for creators."
- "Rewrite this draft in a Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) style: shorter paragraphs, more personal tone, add relevant emoji."
- "Analyze the structure of this top-performing article and extract the writing pattern I should follow."
- "Generate five headline options for this article that are engaging but not clickbait."
- "Summarize the key points from all my research materials and identify the three strongest arguments."Troubleshooting Lime
Windows SmartScreen blocks the installer
This is expected for unsigned or newly signed installers. Click 'More info' then 'Run anyway' to proceed. The installer is not malicious — SmartScreen shows this warning for any app without sufficient reputation history.
API connection test fails in provider settings
Verify the API key is correct and that your provider account has sufficient quota or credits. For Claude, the key starts with 'sk-ant-'; for OpenAI it starts with 'sk-'; for DeepSeek keys follow DeepSeek's format. Also check that your network can reach the provider's API endpoint.
Generated content loses style consistency across a multi-step task
Save your preferred writing style and tone as a template in the prompt library. At the start of each new session within the same task, include the style template as a system instruction to maintain consistency across all generations.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lime
What is Lime?
Lime is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ai content workspace for chinese creators: desktop writing, research, prompt library, knowledge base, and multi-model workflows. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Lime?
Follow the installation instructions on the Lime GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Lime?
Lime works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Lime free to use?
Yes, Lime is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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