Pixel Plugin

Aseprite Pixel Art Plugin for Claude Code

Create, animate, and export pixel art using Aseprite through natural language and commands in Claude Code.

*Powered by pixel-mcp - a Model Context Protocol server for Aseprite.*

Features

Natural Language Pixel Art Creation
- "Create a 64x64 Game Boy style sprite"
- "Draw a red circle with blue outline"
- "Make a 16x16 tile"

Animation Support
- "Add a 4-frame walk cycle"
- "Create an idle animation"
- "Set frame timing to 100ms"

Advanced Techniques
- Apply dithering patterns
- Optimize color palettes
- Add shading and antialiasing
- Use retro console palettes (NES, Game Boy, C64, PICO-8)

Game-Ready Export
- PNG, GIF, spritesheet formats
- JSON metadata for Unity, Godot, Phaser
- Pixel-perfect scaling (2x, 4x, 8x)
- Multiple spritesheet layouts

How It Works

This plugin uses the pixel-mcp Model Context Protocol server to communicate with Aseprite. The MCP server provides 40+ tools for pixel art operations and is bundled with the plugin.

Quick Start

1. Prerequisites

- Aseprite v1.3.0+ installed
- Claude Code installed

2. Installation

Option A: Via Claude Code (recommended)

In Claude Code, run:

Then:
1. Select "Add marketplace"
2. Enter: willibrandon/pixel-plugin (for GitHub) or ./path/to/local/marketplace (for local)
3. Select "Browse and install plugins"
4. Find and install pixel-plugin

Option B: From command line

Option C: Local development/testing

3. Setup

Configure Aseprite path (one-time setup):

The command will auto-detect your Aseprite installation. If not found, specify the path manually:

4. Create Your First Sprite

Usage

Slash Commands

Natural Language

The plugin responds to natural language requests:

Creation:

Drawing:

Animation:

Advanced:

Export:

Examples

Example 1: Game Boy…