Marks & Signatures
Identify marks on pottery, silver, jewelry and glass, and look up their makers.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http marks-signatures 'https://marksandsignatures.com/api/mcp'{
"mcpServers": {
"marks-signatures": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://marksandsignatures.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
Marks & Signatures MCP app
Marks & Signatures identifies maker's marks, hallmarks and stamps on pottery, porcelain, silver, jewelry and glass, and shows the maker and all of its marks, right in the chat. It works in ChatGPT, Claude and any client that supports remote MCP servers.
- Website: https://marksandsignatures.com
- App guide: https://marksandsignatures.com/app/
- Support: https://marksandsignatures.com/about/
- Privacy: https://marksandsignatures.com/privacy/ · Terms: https://marksandsignatures.com/terms/
Connect
The server is hosted by Marks & Signatures. No sign-in or API key is needed.
{ "mcpServers": { "marksandsignatures": { "url": "https://marksandsignatures.com/api/mcp" } } }Tools (all read-only)
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
identify_mark | Ranked catalogue marks for a description: wording or letters, symbols, outline, colour, mark type, category, country and years |
find_makers | Makers by name or alias, with place, active years and an example mark |
get_details | One mark or one maker: dating notes, history, what to look for and look-alikes |
get_maker_marks | All of a maker's marks in date order, with images |
list_categories | The catalogue's categories with their counts |
Try asking
- "I have a plate with a blue crown above the word BAVARIA. Which marks match?"
- "A silver spoon with a walking lion and the letters EW. Who might have made it?"
- "Show me the marks of Meissen."
Report an issue
Open an issue in this repository or write to the support address on the website's About page.
This repository
It holds only the registry descriptor (server.json), icons and this README, under the MIT licence. The website, its catalogue, mark images and the Marks & Signatures brand are not relicensed by it.
Frequently asked questions
What is Marks & Signatures?
Identify marks on pottery, silver, jewelry and glass, and look up their makers.
How do I install Marks & Signatures?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http marks-signatures 'https://marksandsignatures.com/api/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Marks & Signatures need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Marks & Signatures open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains Marks & Signatures?
It is published by pyxlino. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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