My Painting Club — Painting Lesson Knowledge Base (MCP Server)
A remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI agents search transcribed painting lessons from mypaintingclub.com.
What it does
The search_painting_lessons tool answers natural-language painting technique questions using real transcribed lesson content. Every result includes:
- Answer text — the relevant passage from the lesson
- Lesson title and sales page URL on mypaintingclub.com
- Vimeo deep link — a timestamped URL that seeks to the exact moment in the video
Topics covered: colour mixing, edges, composition, value, brushwork, oils, acrylics.
Connect via MCP
Server URL: https://mypaintingclub.com/kb/mcp
Protocol: Streamable HTTP (MCP 2025-03-26)
Auth: None required
Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mpc-painting-lessons": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://mypaintingclub.com/kb/mcp"
}
}
}
Cursor / other MCP clients
Add https://mypaintingclub.com/kb/mcp as a Streamable HTTP server.
Auto-discovery endpoints
| Path | Format |
|---|---|
/.well-known/mcp.json | MCP auto-discovery |
/.well-known/ai-plugin.json | OpenAI plugin manifest |
/kb/openapi.json | OpenAPI spec |
/kb/docs | API docs |
/kb/health | Health check |
Rate limits
30 requests/minute per IP · 500 queries/day global (resets midnight UTC)
Tool reference
search_painting_lessons
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
question | string | ✓ | — | Natural-language painting technique question |
top_k | integer | 5 | Max results (1–20) |
Example:
{ "question": "how do I paint soft edges in oils", "top_k": 3 }
Links
- mypaintingclub.com — the full painting school
- Smithery listing
- /kb/docs — API documentation
- support@mypaintingclub.com
Official MCP Registry
Listed as io.github.1nzpainter/painting-lessons on the Official MCP Registry.