Thisispaper
Search 2,500+ curated architecture, design, photography and art projects. Free tier, no signup.
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 thisispaper 'https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Bearer tip_live_... API key. Anonymous preview is capped at 5 results; get a free key via the get_api_key tool or the docs page.>'{
"mcpServers": {
"thisispaper": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "<Optional. Bearer tip_live_... API key. Anonymous preview is capped at 5 results; get a free key via the get_api_key tool or the docs page.>"
}
}
}
}thisispaper-mcpclaude mcp add thisispaper -- npx -y thisispaper-mcp@1.0.1{
"mcpServers": {
"thisispaper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"thisispaper-mcp@1.0.1"
]
}
}
}Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Thisispaper MCP
Thisispaper is an independent art, architecture and design publication. Every project in the archive was curated by human editors since 2011.
Search 2,500+ curated projects: search, visual similarity, and full project metadata with material, light, mood and composition tags written during curation. Free tier, no signup to try.
Contact: studio@thisispaper.com
- Endpoint (Streamable HTTP, stateless):
https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcp - Docs: thisispaper.com/intelligence/api-docs
- Auth: optional. Anonymous requests work out of the box (results capped at 5). A free self-serve key (200 calls/month) unlocks full results via
Authorization: Bearer tip_live_...
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search | ChatGPT-connector search: results with id, title, url |
fetch | ChatGPT-connector fetch: one project, full record, embeds the real thumbnail image |
search_projects | Ranked search across the archive: name, studio, city, year, category, intro, thumbnail, citation URL, provenance |
similar_projects | Visually + semantically similar projects for a slug (precomputed SigLIP neighbours) |
get_project | Full metadata for one project: description, design language, details, taste dimensions |
search_by_taste | Search by curation-time taste tags: material, light, color, mood, composition, subject |
browse | Newest projects, optionally by category (architecture, interiors, design, photography, art) |
discover | One project at random: editorial serendipity as a tool |
get_api_key | Mints a free API key (200 calls/month) for an email address |
Every project-shaped response carries provenance (curated by, selection date, in archive since) and a permanent citation_url.
Install
Cursor
Or add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"thisispaper": {
"url": "https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcp"
}
}
}Gemini CLI
gemini extensions install https://github.com/zaxarovcom/thisispaper-mcpClaude Code
claude mcp add --transport http thisispaper https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcpClaude.ai (custom connector)
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → URL: https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcp
Any MCP client (generic)
Transport: Streamable HTTP. URL: https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcp. No OAuth. Optional header: Authorization: Bearer tip_live_...
Getting a free key
Ask the agent to call get_api_key with your email, or use the API docs page. 200 calls/month, no card.
Try it
"Find concrete chapels in the Thisispaper archive"
"Show me projects similar to audeum-kengo-kuma"
"What materials define Japanese teahouse projects?"
"Find projects with rammed earth and dusk light"About
Thisispaper is an independent art, architecture and design publication. Every project in the archive was curated by human editors since 2011.
Contact: studio@thisispaper.com
Frequently asked questions
What is Thisispaper?
Search 2,500+ curated architecture, design, photography and art projects. Free tier, no signup.
How do I install Thisispaper?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http thisispaper 'https://www.thisispaper.com/intelligence/api/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Bearer tip_live_... API key. Anonymous preview is capped at 5 results; get a free key via the get_api_key tool or the docs page.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Thisispaper need an API key?
Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.
Is Thisispaper open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains Thisispaper?
It is published by zaxarovcom. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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