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Sketchdex

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 4 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Sketchdex is an open-source MCP server that gives Claude, Codex, Cursor, and other AI agents a whiteboard interface for creating hand-drawn Excalidraw diagrams. It writes the diagrams as real files on the user's machine for local editing and reuse.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Giving AI agents a local whiteboard for creating editable hand-drawn diagrams.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building or using AI agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Frameworks & runtimes space, Sketchdex takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on giving AI agents a local whiteboard for creating editable hand-drawn diagrams. Inferred · not functionally tested: Sketchdex is an open-source project aimed at developers building or using AI agents. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: Sketchdex is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

lucasr1b builds and maintains Sketchdex. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include MCP server, hand-drawn diagrams, and excalidraw files. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • MCP server
  • Hand-drawn diagrams
  • Excalidraw files
  • Local file output
  • Agent whiteboard

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
mcp-serverexcalidraw-diagramsagent-toolslocal-files
AI capabilities
Multimodal

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
anthropicmultiple
Connectors
MCP
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed4 Sep · 07:23 UTC
    Sketchdex seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Sketchdex

What does Sketchdex do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Sketchdex focuses on giving AI agents a local whiteboard for creating editable hand-drawn diagrams. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who should use Sketchdex?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Sketchdex is an open-source project built for developers building or using AI agents.
Does Sketchdex have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Sketchdex is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Sketchdex run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Sketchdex runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Sketchdex still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to Sketchdex?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include librarian-a2a, iris-harness, and Auto Research.librarian-a2airis-harnessAuto Research
Who makes Sketchdex?
Sketchdex is developed by lucasr1b.
Is Sketchdex open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Sketchdex is open source under the Open Source license.

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