pyxel-mcp

MCP server for Pyxel, a retro game engine for Python. Enables AI to autonomously run, verify, and iterate on retro game programs.

Features

• run_and_capture — Run a Pyxel script and capture a screenshot for visual verification

• capture_frames — Capture screenshots at multiple frame points for animation verification

• inspect_sprite — Read sprite pixel data from image banks, report symmetry and colors

• inspect_layout — Analyze screen layout, text positioning, and visual balance

• render_audio — Render a Pyxel sound to WAV and analyze notes, rhythm, and key

• pyxel_info — Get Pyxel installation paths (API stubs, examples)

Requirements

• Python 3.10+

• Pyxel (pip install pyxel)

Installation

pip install pyxel-mcp

Usage with Claude Code

Add to your project's .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pyxel": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "pyxel-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Then copy CLAUDE.md to your project root to give the AI context about available tools and Pyxel workflows.

MCP Registry

mcp-name: io.github.kitao/pyxel-mcp

License

MIT