Ask for "a notification bell, medium weight" and the assistant returns the real icon, rather than inventing a path or reaching for whatever library it happens to remember.

Setup

Each client stores MCP servers in its own format, so use the entry for yours.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user iconoteka -- npx -y iconoteka-mcp

Codex

codex mcp add iconoteka -- npx -y iconoteka-mcp

Or in ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.iconoteka]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "iconoteka-mcp"]

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

code --add-mcp '{"name":"iconoteka","command":"npx","args":["-y","iconoteka-mcp"]}'

Or per workspace in .vscode/mcp.json — note the key is servers:

{
  "servers": {
    "iconoteka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "iconoteka-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf and Gemini CLI share one shape, each in its own file:

Client	File
Cursor	`~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` in a project
Claude Desktop	`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (macOS), `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` (Windows)
Windsurf	`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`
Gemini CLI	`~/.gemini/settings.json`, or `.gemini/settings.json` in a project

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iconoteka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "iconoteka-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Zed — in settings.json, under context_servers:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "iconoteka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "iconoteka-mcp"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

It runs offline: the icon data ships inside the package.

Tools

search_icons — find icons by meaning or name. Returns ranked matches with the weights and styles each one has, plus its other keywords.

search_icons({ query: "notification bell" })
→ bell  [Interface] ★popular  score 949
      variants: 7 weights, fill varies by weight
      also matches: notification, notify, reminder, ring, sound

Optional category and limit.

get_icon — SVG markup for one icon, or for several in a single call.

get_icon({ name: "bell", weight: "medium", style: "fill" })
→ bell — medium fill — Interface

  <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" …>
    <path d="M12 22.25C10.375…" fill="currentColor"/>
  </svg>

Pass an array to fetch up to 24 icons at once, so a whole toolbar takes one request:

get_icon({ name: ["bell", "trash", "pen"] })
→ one block per icon, separated by ---

weight is thin ultralight light regular medium semibold bold (default regular); style is stroke or fill (default stroke). The path uses currentColor, so it inherits the surrounding text colour.

name takes an icon's own name or the word people reach for: trash, edit and settings each resolve to the right icon.

Most icons have all 14 variants; some have 7 or 8. Ask for one that doesn't exist and the server says what to use instead — for example, "download" has no fill; it is a stroke-only icon. Use style "stroke".

list_categories — all 23 categories with icon counts.

Support

Iconoteka is a free, open-source library created and maintained by one person. Support its future development through a monthly Patreon subscription or a one-time Ko-fi donation.