Carbon MCP Server

by carbon-design-systemcom.carbondesignsystem.mcp/carbon-mcpv1.14.0

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pending

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freshness

pending

Our reading of Carbon, from the data

Carbon is a design MCP server from carbon-design-system, listed in the official MCP Registry.

Its endpoint requires sign-in or an API key just to list tools, so we haven't measured its token cost; we never use real credentials.

With 38 GitHub stars it ranks #70 of 696 design servers we index.

It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.

Install Carbon MCP server

claude mcp add --transport http carbon-carbon-design-system https://mcp.carbondesignsystem.com/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbon-carbon-design-system": {
      "url": "https://mcp.carbondesignsystem.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbon-carbon-design-system": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.carbondesignsystem.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.

{
  "servers": {
    "carbon-carbon-design-system": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.carbondesignsystem.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbon-carbon-design-system": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.carbondesignsystem.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.carbondesignsystem.com/mcp

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-17 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-30 · 18d ago · GitHub · v1.14.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-10 · 9d ago · official registry · v1.14.0

How it compares in Design

Against the most-starred design servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Carbon (this)	38	—	not measured	—	hosted
Figma Developer	16,007	—	not measured	Slowing	local
Design System	11,774	—	not measured	—	local
Magic	6,105	—	not measured	Active	—
Primer	3,918	—	not measured	—	local
Dembrandt	3,722	—	not measured	—	local

All design MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Carbon MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http carbon-carbon-design-system https://mcp.carbondesignsystem.com/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Carbon require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Carbon as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.

›Is Carbon in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.carbondesignsystem.mcp/carbon-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-10
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.