Layerback MCP runs on your own machine — the client starts it, so there is no endpoint to ping. 40 installs a week from npm. Last commit 5 Aug 2026.
Convert diagram images into fully editable Visio (VSDX), PowerPoint, draw.io, and SVG files.
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This server runs on your own machine — install it with the package manager and the client starts it for you. Package name taken from the official registry entry.
claude mcp add layerback-mcp -e 'LAYERBACK_API_KEY=<LAYERBACK_API_KEY>' -- npx -y layerback-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"layerback-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"layerback-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LAYERBACK_API_KEY": "<LAYERBACK_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}[mcp_servers.layerback-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "layerback-mcp"]
env = { LAYERBACK_API_KEY = "<LAYERBACK_API_KEY>" }{
"mcpServers": {
"layerback-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"layerback-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LAYERBACK_API_KEY": "<LAYERBACK_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"layerback-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"layerback-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LAYERBACK_API_KEY": "<LAYERBACK_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Put your own value in place of
<LAYERBACK_API_KEY> (LayerBack API key from https://layerback.com/settings/apikeys).
The author’s registry entry marks it as required.
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