My Painting Club — Painting Lessons
Search transcribed painting lessons. Results cite the exact lesson and Vimeo timestamp.
What can you do with My Painting Club — Painting Lessons?
- 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
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 my-painting-club-painting-lessons 'https://mypaintingclub.com/kb/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"my-painting-club-painting-lessons": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mypaintingclub.com/kb/mcp"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is My Painting Club — Painting Lessons?
Search transcribed painting lessons. Results cite the exact lesson and Vimeo timestamp.
How do I install My Painting Club — Painting Lessons?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http my-painting-club-painting-lessons 'https://mypaintingclub.com/kb/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does My Painting Club — Painting Lessons 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 My Painting Club — Painting Lessons open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains My Painting Club — Painting Lessons?
It is published by 1nzpainter. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.