get_guidelines

MCP tool from Illustrator MCP Server by ie3jp

Guide information

How to use it

Project documentation lists get_guidelines for the Illustrator MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Illustrator MCP Server

$claude mcp add illustrator-mcp -- npx illustrator-mcp-server
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Other tools in Illustrator MCP Server (39)

align_objects

Align and distribute multiple objects

assign_color_profile

Assign (tag) a color profile (does not convert color values)

check_contrast

WCAG color contrast ratio check (manual or auto-detect overlapping pairs)

close_document

Close the active document

convert_coordinate

Convert points between artboard and document coordinate systems

convert_to_outlines

Convert text to outlines

create_document

Create a new document (size, color mode)

create_ellipse

Create an ellipse

create_line

Create a line

create_path

Create a custom path (with Bezier handles)

create_rectangle

Create a rectangle (supports rounded corners)

create_text_frame

Create a text frame (point or area type)

extract_design_tokens

Extract design tokens as CSS custom properties, JSON, or Tailwind config

find_objects

Search by criteria (name, type, color, font, etc.)

get_artboards

Artboard information (position, size, orientation)

get_colors

Color information in use (swatches, gradients, spot colors). includediagnostics for print analysis

get_document_info

Document metadata (dimensions, color mode, profile, etc.)

get_document_structure

Full tree: layers → groups → objects in one call

get_effects

Effects and appearance info (opacity, blend mode)

get_groups

Groups, clipping masks, and compound path structure

get_images

Embedded/linked image info (resolution, broken link detection). includeprintinfo for color space mismatch & scale factor

get_layers

Layer structure as a tree

get_overprint_info

Overprint settings + K100/rich black detection & intent classification

get_path_items

Path/shape data (fill, stroke, anchor points)

get_selection

Details of currently selected objects

get_separation_info

Color separation info (CMYK process plates + spot color plates with usage counts)

get_symbols

Symbol definitions and instances

get_text_frame_detail

All attributes of a specific text frame (kerning, paragraph settings, etc.)

import_svg_as_editable

Import an SVG file as editable Illustrator paths/text/groups (not as a linked image)

list_fonts

List fonts available in Illustrator (no document required)

list_text_frames

List of text frames (font, size, style name)

manage_layers

Add, rename, show/hide, lock/unlock, reorder, or delete layers

modify_object

Modify properties of an existing object

open_document

Open a document from file path

place_color_chips

Extract unique colors and place color chip swatches outside artboard

place_image

Place a raster/PDF image file as linked or embedded (SVG is rejected — use importsvgaseditable)

replace_color

Find and replace colors across document (with tolerance)

resize_for_variation

Create size variations from a source artboard (proportional scaling)

save_document

Save or save-as the active document