# Color Palette Generator — MCP tool `findutils:color_palette_generator`

Generate a harmonious colour palette from a base hex colour: complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary, or monochromatic. Returns the hex list, per-colour rgb/hsl swatches with a readable text colour, and a CSS custom-properties block.

- Category: generators
- MCP server: https://mcp.findutils.com/ (Streamable HTTP, no API keys, 120 req/min per IP)
- REST endpoint: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/color-palette-generator/execute (no API keys, 60 req/min per IP)
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/mcp/color-palette-generator/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/api/color-palette-generator/

## Connect

```bash
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/
```

Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
    }
  }
}
```

## Call the tool (verified example)

```bash
curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "color_palette_generator",
      "arguments": {
        "base_color": "#3b82f6",
        "palette_type": "complementary"
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `base_color` | string | yes | Base colour as a hex string (#rrggbb or #rgb), e.g. #3b82f6. |
| `palette_type` | string (complementary \| analogous \| triadic \| tetradic \| split-complementary \| monochromatic) | no | Colour harmony to generate. Default: `"complementary"`. |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "base_color": "#3b82f6",
  "palette_type": "complementary"
}
```

## Also a REST endpoint

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/color-palette-generator/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "base_color": "#3b82f6",
    "palette_type": "complementary"
  }'

# Parameter schema
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/color-palette-generator
```

Full REST reference: https://findutils.com/api/color-palette-generator/ · OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://findutils.com/api/openapi.json

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