Noun Project MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUN_PROJECT_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key from The Noun Project | |
| NOUN_PROJECT_API_SECRET | Yes | Your API secret from The Noun Project |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_iconsC | Search for icons on The Noun Project. Supports filtering by style (solid/line), line weight, public domain status, and more. |
| get_iconC | Get detailed information about a specific icon by its ID. Returns icon metadata, creator info, tags, and download URLs. |
| get_collectionC | Get a collection by ID. Returns collection metadata and the icons it contains. |
| search_collectionsC | Search for collections on The Noun Project. Returns a list of collections matching the search term. |
| icon_autocompleteB | Get autocomplete suggestions for icon search terms. Useful for helping users discover related terms. |
| check_usageB | Check current API usage and limits. Returns monthly quota information including usage count and remaining requests. |
| get_download_urlB | Get a download URL for an icon with custom color and size options. Supports SVG and PNG formats. Note: Free API access is limited to public domain icons only. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity. Tools like 'check_usage' (API monitoring), 'get_collection' (collection retrieval), 'get_download_url' (icon download configuration), 'get_icon' (icon metadata), 'icon_autocomplete' (search suggestions), 'search_collections' (collection search), and 'search_icons' (icon search) target specific, non-overlapping operations in the Noun Project domain.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern using snake_case throughout. Examples include 'check_usage', 'get_collection', 'search_icons', and 'icon_autocomplete', with verbs like 'check', 'get', and 'search' applied predictably to relevant nouns, making the set highly readable and systematic.
With 7 tools, this server is well-scoped for its purpose of interacting with The Noun Project API. Each tool earns its place by covering essential operations such as usage checking, collection and icon retrieval, search, and download management, without being overly sparse or bloated for the domain.
The tool surface provides strong coverage for core Noun Project workflows, including search, retrieval, and download of icons and collections, plus API usage monitoring. A minor gap exists in CRUD operations for user-specific resources like managing personal collections or favorites, but agents can effectively work around this for most use cases.