mcp-server-microsoft-paint

Overview

This MCP server provides programmatic control over Microsoft Paint using Microsoft Commandline Protocol. It allows launching/connecting to Paint, drawing lines and shapes, setting colors and tool properties, and managing the Paint window. The server implements JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol for communication and requires Windows with Paint installed. It's built in Rust and includes example test client in Python.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• initialize

  Finds or launches Microsoft Paint

  Try:Start Microsoft PaintTry:Initialize Paint application
• connect

  Connects to an already running Paint window

  Try:Connect to PaintTry:Connect to running Paint with client ID 'test'
• draw_line

  Draws a line from one point to another

  Try:Draw a red line from (100,100) to (300,100)Try:Draw a blue line with thickness 5
• activate_window

  Brings the Paint window to the foreground

  Try:Bring Paint window to frontTry:Activate Paint window
• get_canvas_dimensions

  Returns the current canvas size

  Try:Get canvas dimensionsTry:Check current canvas size
• draw_pixel

  Draws a single pixel

  Try:Draw a pixel at (200,200)Try:Set a single pixel to black
• draw_shape

  Draws a shape (rectangle, ellipse, etc.)

  Try:Draw a red rectangleTry:Draw a blue ellipse
• select_tool

  Selects a drawing tool

  Try:Select brush toolTry:Switch to pencil
• set_color

  Sets the current color

  Try:Set color to redTry:Change drawing color to blue

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Installation

git clone https://github.com/ghuntley/mcp-server-microsoft-paint
cd mcp-server-microsoft-paint

cargo build --release

cargo run --release

"mcpServers": {
  "paint": {
    "command": "path/to/cargo",
    "args": ["run", "--release", "--", "mcp-server-microsoft-paint"],
    "env": {}
  }
}

FAQ

Can this server control Paint on macOS or Linux?

No, this server is specifically designed for Windows 10/11 with Microsoft Paint installed.

How do I handle Paint if it's already running?

Use the `connect` method with your client_id and client_name to connect to an existing Paint instance instead of initializing a new one.

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