Kerykeion MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for astrological chart generation using the Kerykeion library. Compatible with Claude Desktop and ChatGPT Desktop.

Features

• Natal Charts - Birth chart generation with planetary positions, aspects, and house placements

• Synastry Charts - Relationship compatibility analysis between two people

• Transit Charts - Current transits to natal positions

• Composite Charts - Midpoint composite for relationship dynamics

• Planetary Returns - Solar, Lunar, and other planetary return charts

• Event Charts - Charts for specific moments (electional, horary)

• Current Positions - Quick lookup of current planetary positions

Output Formats

• Text - AI-readable descriptions optimized for LLM interpretation

• SVG - Vector chart images saved to files (path returned in response)

• PNG - High-resolution (1600px) raster images (requires cairosvg)

Installation

Using uv (Recommended)

Using pip

System Dependencies for PNG Support

For PNG conversion, you need Cairo graphics library:

Usage

Development Mode (MCP Inspector)

Then open the MCP Inspector at http://localhost:8000/mcp to test tools.

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Or install directly:

ChatGPT Desktop Configuration

Important: ChatGPT requires HTTPS URLs for MCP connectors. You'll need to tunnel your local server.

1. Start the server with SSE transport:

   uv run python -m kerykeion_mcp.server --sse

   Server runs at http://localhost:8000/sse

2. Create an HTTPS tunnel using ngrok (or similar):

   ngrok http 8000

   You'll get a URL like: https://abc123.ngrok-free.app

3. Add to ChatGPT:

   • Enable Developer Mode: Settings → Connectors → Advanced → Developer mode

   • Add MCP Server URL: https://abc123.ngrok-free.app/sse

Available Tools

Common Parameters

All chart tools accept:

• lat/lng: Coordinates (positive N/E, negative S/W)

• tz_str: IANA timezone (e.g., "Europe/Rome", "America/New_York")

• theme: "classic", "light", "dark", "strawberry", "dark-high-contrast"

• language: "EN" (default), "IT", "FR", "ES", "PT", "CN", "RU", "TR", "DE", "HI"

• house_system: "P" (Placidus), "W" (Whole Sign), "K" (Koch), "M" (Morinus), etc.

• output_format: "text", "images", or "all"

• output_dir: Custom directory to save chart images (optional)

• chart_style: "full" (default), "wheel_only", or "aspect_grid"

Response Format

All chart tools return a compact response (~1KB) with file paths:

Note: Chart content is saved to files rather than returned inline. This keeps responses small and prevents MCP clients from showing "Tool result too large" messages. The AI assistant can read SVG files directly if needed for embedding.

Embedding Charts in Claude Artifacts

Method 1: Read SVG File (Recommended)

The AI assistant can read the SVG file directly from svg_path and embed it:

Result: Interactive, scalable vector chart in artifact.

Method 2: PNG with File Path

Response includes png_path for local file linking:

Download the markdown file - image renders from local path.

Example Usage

Ask Claude or ChatGPT:

"Generate a natal chart for someone born June 15, 1990 at 2:30 PM in Rome (lat: 41.9028, lng: 12.4964, timezone: Europe/Rome)"

"Create a synastry chart comparing Person A (born Jan 1, 1985 in NYC) and Person B (born Dec 25, 1987 in London)"

"What are the current planetary transits to my natal chart?"

Prompts

The server includes pre-defined prompts to guide conversations:

• natal_chart_prompt - Template for creating natal charts

• synastry_prompt - Template for relationship compatibility

• transit_prompt - Template for transit analysis

License

MIT