6 MCPs That Turn Claude Code Into an Artist (Blender, draw.io, Excalidraw, Ableton, Photoshop, Nano Banana)
TL;DR
These 6 free MCP servers let Claude Code make things you can see and hear. Blender MCP builds 3D scenes, draw.io MCP and Excalidraw MCP draw diagrams and sketches, Ableton MCP makes music, Photoshop MCP drives Photoshop and Nano Banana MCP generates images. Ableton and Photoshop are paid apps, and Nano Banana needs a Gemini API key. Each section has the GitHub link, live star count and install line.
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6 MCPs that turn Claude Code into an artist
Star counts below were pulled from the GitHub API on October 4, 2026, so they will be higher by the time you read this. Every install line is copied from the repo README unless we say otherwise.
Two of these come from the tools' own makers: the draw.io MCP README calls itself "The official draw.io MCP", and the Excalidraw MCP lives in the official Excalidraw GitHub org. Two need a paid app (Ableton Live and Photoshop), and one needs a Gemini API key. Those are flagged in each section.
1. Blender MCP: Claude builds 3D scenes in Blender
29,933 stars on October 4, 2026. MIT license.
What it does: Claude builds 3D scenes in Blender. Describe a scene and watch it appear in 3D.
How to install it:
bashclaude mcp add blender uvx mcp-for-blender2. draw.io MCP: the official draw.io diagrams, straight from a prompt
5,563 stars on October 4, 2026. Apache 2.0 license.
What it does: The official draw.io diagrams, straight from a prompt. Flowcharts and architecture maps you can still edit.
How to install it:
prompt/plugin marketplace add jgraph/drawio-mcp
/plugin install drawio@drawio3. Excalidraw MCP: hand-drawn sketches and diagrams on a live canvas
5,442 stars on October 4, 2026. No license file on GitHub.
What it does: Hand-drawn sketches and diagrams on a live canvas. Whiteboard ideas without touching the mouse.
How to install it:
bashclaude mcp add --transport http excalidraw https://mcp.excalidraw.com4. Ableton MCP: Claude makes music in Ableton Live
3,136 stars on October 4, 2026. MIT license.
What it does: Claude makes music in Ableton Live. Create tracks, arrange clips and compose by chatting.
How to install it:
bashclaude mcp add AbletonMCP uvx ableton-mcp5. Photoshop MCP: 118 Photoshop tools Claude can drive
561 stars on October 4, 2026. MIT license.
What it does: 118 Photoshop tools Claude can drive. Edit layers and images without clicking around.
How to install it:
bashclaude mcp add photoshop -- npx -y @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp6. Nano Banana MCP: AI images with Google's Nano Banana, up to 4K
400 stars on October 4, 2026. MIT license.
What it does: AI images with Google's Nano Banana, up to 4K. Generate and edit images without leaving Claude.
How to install it:
bashuvx nanobanana-mcp-server@latestQuick start
- 1Start with Excalidraw MCP or draw.io MCP. Both are free and need no other app.
- 2Add Blender MCP if you want 3D. Blender itself is free.
- 3Add Ableton MCP or Photoshop MCP only if you already own those apps.
- 4Add Nano Banana MCP for images once you have a Gemini API key.
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Common questions
Are these MCPs free?
The MCP servers are free. Ableton MCP needs Ableton Live and Photoshop MCP needs Adobe Photoshop, both paid apps. Nano Banana MCP needs a Gemini API key, and usage may cost money.
Where does the Excalidraw MCP install line come from?
The README gives the hosted server, https://mcp.excalidraw.com, with Claude Desktop steps. We wrapped it in Claude Code's documented claude mcp add --transport http command, so the line is built from the official server URL.
Which one should I try first?
Excalidraw MCP or draw.io MCP. Neither needs another app or an API key.
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