Layerback MCP Server

by toplocalaiio.github.TopLocalAI/layerback-mcpv0.1.2

MCP server for LayerBack — convert diagram images (PNG/JPG/screenshots/whiteboard photos) into fully editable Visio (VSDX), PowerPoint (PPTX), draw.io, and SVG files.

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Install Layerback MCP server

claude mcp add layerback -e LAYERBACK_API_KEY='<layerback-api-key>' -- npx -y layerback-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "layerback": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "layerback-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LAYERBACK_API_KEY": "<layerback-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "layerback": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "layerback-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LAYERBACK_API_KEY": "<layerback-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "layerback": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "layerback-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LAYERBACK_API_KEY": "<layerback-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "layerback": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "layerback-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LAYERBACK_API_KEY": "<layerback-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
LAYERBACK_API_KEY	yes	yes	LayerBack API key from https://layerback.com/settings/apikeys

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-05 · 2mo ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-05 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.1.2

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add layerback -e LAYERBACK_API_KEY='<layerback-api-key>' -- npx -y layerback-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Layerback require an API key?

Yes. It expects LAYERBACK_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Layerback in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.TopLocalAI/layerback-mcp.