# nib

> nib — jordanpainter-nib. Use this tool when you need to create and edit pixel art on macOS, solving problems like designing retro-style graphics or animations. It takes in drawings or photos and outputs editable pixel versions that can be animated and exported as GIFs. Ideal for graphic designers, animators, or developers looking for a user-friendly pixel art editor with collaboration features via MCP server.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jordanpainter-nib  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jordanpainter-nib

## Description

A pixel art editor for macOS. Open a drawing or a photo, pick from a spread of pixel versions, then edit it, animate it and export a GIF. Ships with an MCP server, so Claude can edit the window you have open.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.87
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** MIT
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/jordanpainter/nib)

## 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": "jordanpainter-nib"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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