Better Icons
Use when working with icons in any project. Provides CLI for searching 200+ icon libraries (Iconify) and retrieving SVGs. Commands: `better-icons search <query>` to find icons, `better-icons get <id>` to get SVG. Also available as MCP server for AI agents.
Overview
Better Icons is a specialized utility designed to streamline icon discovery and integration for frontend developers and AI agents. Part of the mxyhi/ok-skills repository, this tool provides a command-line interface to access over 200 icon libraries through the Iconify framework. Users can execute the `better-icons search` command to locate specific assets or use `better-icons get` to retrieve raw SVG data directly. Beyond its CLI functionality, it operates as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, allowing AI agents like Claude and Cursor to programmatically fetch icons during the development process. Built with TypeScript, it supports various environments and simplifies the task of sourcing consistent design assets across different React or web-based projects.
Use Cases
Install Notes
# Review source first
open https://github.com/mxyhi/ok-skills/blob/main/better-icons/SKILL.mdCopy or clone the skill folder into your agent skills directory after reviewing its instructions and scripts.
Security Notes
Better Icons functions as a bridge to the Iconify API and requires standard network access to fetch SVG data. Users should ensure their environment permits outbound requests to icon providers. As part of the mxyhi/ok-skills collection, the tool follows the security practices of its source repository; however, developers should verify the licenses of individual icon sets retrieved through the service.
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