Placid.app MCP Server

What is Placid.app MCP Server?

An MCP server implementation that integrates with Placid.app’s API, providing tools for listing templates and generating creatives through the Model Context Protocol. It is designed for developers using AI assistants like Claude Desktop to automate creative asset generation.

How to use Placid.app MCP Server?

Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @felores/placid-mcp-server --client claude), NPX (npx @felores/placid-mcp-server), or manually by cloning the repository and building. Configure the server with your Placid API token in the PLACID_API_TOKEN environment variable. After setup, invoke the provided tools (placid_list_templates, placid_generate_creative) through an MCP client.

Key features of Placid.app MCP Server

• List available Placid templates with optional filtering
• Generate creatives from templates and dynamic content
• Secure API token management via environment variable
• Type‑safe implementation with error handling and validation
• Supports filtering templates by collection ID, custom data, or tags

Use cases of Placid.app MCP Server

• Automatically generate social media images by feeding template IDs and custom text
• Dynamically create banner ads using a stored collection of design templates
• Allow an AI assistant to browse available templates and produce finished creatives on demand

FAQ from Placid.app MCP Server

What runtime or dependencies are required?

Node.js is required. The server is installed via npm (npx) or built from source.

How do I obtain a Placid API token?

Log in to your Placid.app account, go to Settings > API, click “Create API Token”, give it a name, and copy the generated token.

What tools does this server provide?

Two tools: placid_list_templates (returns templates with title, ID, preview URL, layers, and tags) and placid_generate_creative (generates a creative from a template ID, layer content, and optional modifications like width, height, and filename).

Where does data live and how is it transmitted?

All data is transmitted to Placid.app’s API. The server does not store any data locally beyond runtime state.

What authentication is used?

Authentication is handled via an API token stored in the PLACID_API_TOKEN environment variable. No other transport or auth mechanisms are mentioned.