About tapcolor
tapcolor is an MCP server for browsing coloring categories and collections through the TapColor Developer API. It is intended for AI assistants and supports category listing and filtered collection searches.
Key features
- 01List coloring categories
- 02Browse coloring collections
- 03Filter by category or search query
- 04Paginate collection results
Use cases
- 01Find collections for a coloring theme
- 02Browse collections within a category
MCP support
The server exposes category and coloring-page collection tools to MCP clients over stdio. It requires a TapColor API key.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @tapcolorapp/mcpTAPCOLOR_API_KEYSecretYour TapColor API key (request one at https://tapcolor.app/contact/)Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
2Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project README@tapcolorapp/mcp
MCP server for the TapColor Developer API — let AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, …) browse TapColor coloring categories and collections.
- 📚 Docs & live explorer: https://developer.tapcolor.app
- 🔑 Request an API key: https://tapcolor.app/contact/
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_categories | All 25 categories with collection & page counts. |
list_coloring_pages | Collections with optional category, q (search), limit, offset. |
Use with Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tapcolor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@tapcolorapp/mcp"],
"env": { "TAPCOLOR_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask: "List TapColor's animal coloring collections."
Use with any MCP client
The server speaks MCP over stdio. Run it directly:
TAPCOLOR_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY npx -y @tapcolorapp/mcp
Configuration
| Env var | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
TAPCOLOR_API_KEY | yes | Your TapColor API key (sent as the api-key header). |
Built on the official @tapcolorapp/api client.
License
MIT © TapColor
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