# Penpot

> Use this tool when you need to programmatically interact with your self-hosted Penpot design tool instances, enabling automation and customization of design workflows. It solves problems such as automated design generation, CSS creation, and design system management by providing direct PostgreSQL reads and API writes. With inputs including database queries and API requests, and outputs like SVG/PNG exports and CSS generation, use Penpot to streamline design processes and integrate with other tools in your workflow.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/ancrz-penpot  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ancrz-penpot

## Description

Gives programmatic access to self-hosted Penpot design tool instances through direct PostgreSQL reads and API writes. Covers projects, shapes, text manipulation, CSS generation, SVG/PNG exports, comments, and design system components. Includes a browser plugin bridge for live interaction with the Penpot frontend, enabling both database-level queries and real-time design manipulation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.63
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/ancrz-penpot)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/ancrz/penpot-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "ancrz-penpot"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ancrz-penpot` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ancrz-penpot/pull`

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