random-color-generator

Generates one or more random colors in various formats (hex, RGB, HSL) via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Useful for design, testing, or creative applications.

Installation

You can use this MCP server directly using npx or install it as a dependency:

npx @dennisk2025/random-color-generator

or

npm install @dennisk2025/random-color-generator

Adding to Claude Desktop

Add the following to your Claude Desktop config file at:

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "random-color": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@dennisk2025/random-color-generator"]
    }
  }
}

Now you can use the tools from this MCP server via Claude Desktop!

Available Tools

1. generate_random_colors

Description: Generates a list of random colors in specified formats.

Parameters:

• count (integer, optional): Number of random colors to generate (default: 1, min: 1, max: 100)
• formats (array of strings, optional): Color formats to return per color. You may include any of:
  • hex
  • rgb
  • hsl

Example Call:

Tool: generate_random_colors
Parameters: { "count": 3, "formats": ["hex", "rgb"] }

Result:

{
  "colors": [
    { "hex": "#12ab34", "rgb": "rgb(18, 171, 52)" },
    { "hex": "#785a21", "rgb": "rgb(120, 90, 33)" },
    { "hex": "#a1bb03", "rgb": "rgb(161, 187, 3)" }
  ]
}

Example: Only one color in all formats

Tool: generate_random_colors
Parameters: { "formats": ["hex", "hsl", "rgb"] }

Result:

{
  "colors": [
    { "hex": "#ff22cc", "rgb": "rgb(255, 34, 204)", "hsl": "hsl(314, 100%, 57%)" }
  ]
}

Usage Notes

• If you omit the formats parameter, only the hex code will be returned.
• The result JSON always returns a colors array of length count.
• Minimum count is 1, maximum is 100.
• Supported formats: hex, rgb, hsl.

Enjoy generating random, valid web colors for your projects, presentations, or inspiration!