Balsamiq MCP server
Yes. Balsamiq publishes an official MCP server at https://bais.balsamiq.com/mcp. It's hosted. It offers 9 tools. We last checked it on 2 Nov 2026.
Official: documented on Balsamiq's own site, at balsamiq.com. Checked 2 Nov 2026. Maintained by Stuart Brameld.
Key facts
As of 2 Nov 2026, Balsamiq's official MCP server scores 65/100 (provisional) on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index (v1.1). It answered 15 of our 15 checks in the last 90 days and has 9 tools named in its documentation.
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Balsamiq MCP server review
65/100
Balsamiq's MCP server scores 65/100 on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index: easy to connect an AI agent to, with a few gaps.
The good
Hosted by Balsamiq: connect by URL, with nothing to install
Documented, with 9 tools known
Answered 100% of our checks in the last 90 days
The bad
Nothing we've found.
Not checked yet: how you sign in; what agent access costs. Anything not checked scores nothing.
Official MCP server
Balsamiq MCP server
- Address
- https://bais.balsamiq.com/mcp
- Runs
- Hosted
- Sign-in
- Vendor docs
- Official MCP Registry
- Not listed
- How we know it's official
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- Documented on Balsamiq's own site, at balsamiq.com.
- Documentation
- balsamiq.com/support/integrations/mcp/
- Tools
- 9 tools · from Balsamiq's documentation
- First seen
- 18 Oct 2026
- Last checked
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Reachable ·
27 Oct 2026: reachable28 Oct 2026: reachable29 Oct 2026: reachable30 Oct 2026: reachable31 Oct 2026: reachable1 Nov 2026: reachable2 Nov 2026: reachable
- Uptime
- 100% · 15 of 15 checks reachable since 19 Oct 2026
Balsamiq MCP server tools (9)
The server needs sign-in before it lists its tools, so these are as Balsamiq's documentation names them (read 2 Nov 2026). They may be out of date.
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list_balsamiq_projectsLists all Balsamiq projects you have access to, including the space each belongs to
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create_balsamiq_projectCreates a new, empty project in one of your spaces
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get_balsamiq_project_tocReturns the name and list of boards for a specific project, including each board's URL
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get_balsamiq_board_contentReturns the full UI control hierarchy of a board, including control types, positions, sizes, and nesting.
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get_balsamiq_board_previewGenerates a visual screenshot of a specific board
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get_balsamiq_board_commentsReturns all comments on a specific board, organized as threaded conversations
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create_balsamiq_boardCreates a new board in a Balsamiq project from an AI-generated layout description
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edit_balsamiq_boardMakes targeted edits to an existing board — adding, changing, or removing UI elements — without affecting the rest of the board
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add_balsamiq_commentsAdds comments to a board, or replies to existing ones, optionally pinned to a spot on the wireframe.
Connect your AI to Balsamiq
Add the official Balsamiq MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT or your editor.
Connect Balsamiq MCP to Claude
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it Balsamiq, paste the address below and click Add.
Connect Balsamiq MCP to ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it Balsamiq and paste the address below.
ChatGPT usually only connects to servers with self-serve sign-in or none.
Connect Balsamiq MCP to Cursor
Opens Cursor if it's installed. If nothing happens, use the JSON below.
Connect Balsamiq MCP to VS Code
Opens VS Code if it's installed. Otherwise add the JSON settings from the Cursor tab to your .vscode/mcp.json.
Balsamiq MCP server questions
Does Balsamiq have an official MCP server?
Yes. Balsamiq publishes its MCP server itself. Balsamiq's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.
What is the Balsamiq MCP server URL?
The address is https://bais.balsamiq.com/mcp.
How do I connect Balsamiq MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
In Claude, add https://bais.balsamiq.com/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http balsamiq https://bais.balsamiq.com/mcp
What can the Balsamiq MCP server do?
It offers 9 tools, including list_balsamiq_projects, create_balsamiq_project, get_balsamiq_project_toc, get_balsamiq_board_content and get_balsamiq_board_preview (as its documentation names them, read on 2 Nov 2026).
Is the Balsamiq MCP server in the official MCP Registry?
No. Balsamiq hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.
Is the Balsamiq MCP server working?
Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 2 Nov 2026.
What are the alternatives to Balsamiq's MCP server?
In Design, the most agent-friendly alternatives with an official MCP server are LottieFiles (95/100), zeroheight (95/100), Craftwork Design (94/100), Recraft (92/100) and Bannerbear (91/100). Balsamiq scores 65/100 on the same index.
Alternatives to Balsamiq's MCP server
Vendors in Design with an official MCP server, the most agent-friendly first. Balsamiq scores 65/100.
LottieFiles
lottiefiles.com
zeroheight
zeroheight.com
Craftwork Design
craftwork.design
Recraft
recraft.ai
Bannerbear
bannerbear.com
Change history
What we've seen change for Balsamiq, newest first.
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Balsamiq: Added to MartechDB with Balsamiq MCP server
Use with AI
Connect your AI to MartechDB
Then ask it about Balsamiq, or any of the 1,703 marketing tools with an official MCP server. Free, no sign-in.
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Customize, then Connectors.
Click +, then Add custom connector.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and click Add. There's no sign-in.
The free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise plans, an owner adds the connector first.
Claude Code
Run this in your terminal:
ChatGPT
Open Settings, then Apps, then Advanced settings.
Turn on Developer mode, then click Create.
Name it MartechDB, paste the address below and choose No authentication.
Developer mode is on Plus and Pro plans, and on Business, Enterprise and Edu if an admin allows it.
API
The same data as JSON, with no sign-in. See the OpenAPI description for every endpoint and field.
CLI
Search the directory and print the command to connect a vendor's server, from your terminal. Needs Node 18 or later. View on npm
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