The Scribble Thing

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by Boring-Stuff-Club

Turn one line-art image into a prompt-directed, hand-drawn scribe animation MP4.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server: club.boringstuff/the-scribble-thing

The club.boringstuff/the-scribble-thing MCP server provides an agent skill that turns a single line-art image (PNG or JPEG) into a prompt-directed, hand-drawn scribe animation MP4 using The Scribble Thing.

🛠️ Key Features

Converts one static line-art illustration into a hand-drawn scribe animation MP4
Supports PNG and JPEG line-art inputs
Produces prompt-directed output via The Scribble Thing
Exposes 6 tools

🚀 Use Cases

Generate a drawn “scribe” animation from a still line-art image
Create short animated clips driven by a text prompt

⚡ Developer Benefits

Integrated workflow around “The Scribble Thing” for consistent image-to-video generation
Categorized for development topics including ai-agents, mcp, and video-generation

⚠️ Limitations

Input must be a line-art image in PNG or JPEG format
Described output is specifically an MP4 scribe animation

Topics

agent-skillsai-agentsmcpvideo-generationscribe-animation

Captured live from the server via tools/list.

get_scribble_service_info

Get current limits, terms, retention, pricing, and integration URLs.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {},
  "title": "get_scribble_service_infoArguments"
}

create_scribe_animation

Create an asynchronous animation from a base64-encoded line-art image.

Parameters10

image_base64	string	required	Raw base64 PNG or JPEG bytes; do not include a data-URL prefix.
image_mime_type	string	required
idempotency_key	string	required
accepted_terms_version	string	required
accept_terms	boolean	required
accept_retention	boolean	required
order_text	string	optional
show_hand	boolean	optional
speed	string	optional
installation_id	any	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "image_base64": {
      "description": "Raw base64 PNG or JPEG bytes; do not include a data-URL prefix.",
      "maxLength": 14000000,
      "minLength": 4,
      "title": "Image Base64",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "image_mime_type": {
      "enum": [
        "image/png",
        "image/jpeg"
      ],
      "title": "Image Mime Type",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "idempotency_key": {
      "maxLength": 200,
      "minLength": 8,
      "title": "Idempotency Key",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "accepted_terms_version": {
      "maxLength": 40,
      "minLength": 1,
      "title": "Accepted Terms Version",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "accept_terms": {
      "title": "Accept Terms",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "accept_retention": {
      "title": "Accept Retention",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "order_text": {
      "default": "",
      "maxLength": 2000,
      "title": "Order Text",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "show_hand": {
      "default": false,
      "title": "Show Hand",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "speed": {
      "default": "normal",
      "enum": [
        "slow",
        "normal",
        "fast"
      ],
      "title": "Speed",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "installation_id": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "maxLength": 200,
          "minLength": 8,
          "type": "string"
        },
        {
          "type": "null"
        }
      ],
      "default": null,
      "title": "Installation Id"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "image_base64",
    "image_mime_type",
    "idempotency_key",
    "accepted_terms_version",
    "accept_terms",
    "accept_retention"
  ],
  "title": "create_scribe_animationArguments"
}

get_scribe_animation

Poll one private animation until it completes or fails.

Parameters2

animation_id	string	required
access_token	string	required

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "animation_id": {
      "title": "Animation Id",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "access_token": {
      "maxLength": 128,
      "minLength": 32,
      "title": "Access Token",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "animation_id",
    "access_token"
  ],
  "title": "get_scribe_animationArguments"
}

get_scribe_animation_download

Create a short-lived download URL for a completed preview or clean video.

Parameters3

animation_id	string	required
access_token	string	required
kind	string	required

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "animation_id": {
      "title": "Animation Id",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "access_token": {
      "maxLength": 128,
      "minLength": 32,
      "title": "Access Token",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "kind": {
      "enum": [
        "preview",
        "clean"
      ],
      "title": "Kind",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "animation_id",
    "access_token",
    "kind"
  ],
  "title": "get_scribe_animation_downloadArguments"
}

redeem_scribe_unlock_code

Consume a user-supplied single-use code to unlock one clean video.

Parameters3

animation_id	string	required
access_token	string	required
unlock_code	string	required

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "animation_id": {
      "title": "Animation Id",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "access_token": {
      "maxLength": 128,
      "minLength": 32,
      "title": "Access Token",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "unlock_code": {
      "maxLength": 100,
      "minLength": 1,
      "title": "Unlock Code",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "animation_id",
    "access_token",
    "unlock_code"
  ],
  "title": "redeem_scribe_unlock_codeArguments"
}

delete_scribe_animation

Immediately delete one animation session and all of its stored files.

Parameters2

animation_id	string	required
access_token	string	required

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "animation_id": {
      "title": "Animation Id",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "access_token": {
      "maxLength": 128,
      "minLength": 32,
      "title": "Access Token",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "animation_id",
    "access_token"
  ],
  "title": "delete_scribe_animationArguments"
}

README.md3 KBView on GitHub

The Scribble Thing agent skill

Turn a PNG or JPEG line-art illustration into a hand-drawn scribe animation using The Scribble Thing.

The skill teaches compatible AI agents how to create, monitor, download, unlock, and delete animations through the public MCP server. Drawing-order instructions are optional, and users can choose whether the animation includes a drawing hand.

No account is needed. A watermarked preview is free, and removing the watermark is optional.

See it in action

This animation was generated by The Scribble Thing from one static line-art image, with no manual timeline editing.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bfbb6dd0-7847-4cad-9b1a-85ebfb083bb0

Install

Install with the open Agent Skills CLI:

npx skills add Boring-Stuff-Club/the-scribble-thing-skill --skill the-scribble-thing

Then ask your agent something like:

Turn this line-art image into a scribble animation. Draw the title first, reveal the illustration from left to right, and show the drawing hand.

Prefer a browser? Create an animation on The Scribble Thing.

The canonical hosted skill and MCP endpoint are also available directly:

Skill: https://scribble.boringstuff.club/.well-known/agent-skills/the-scribble-thing/SKILL.md
Skill archive: https://scribble.boringstuff.club/.well-known/agent-skills/the-scribble-thing.zip
MCP: https://scribble.boringstuff.club/mcp
Agent API documentation: https://scribble.boringstuff.club/docs/agent-api

What the skill does

Confirms image requirements, retention, and terms before creation.
Sends the artwork and optional drawing-order instructions to the MCP server.
Monitors asynchronous rendering without holding a request open.
Returns private management and short-lived download links.
Supports explicit unlock-code redemption and early deletion.

The service provides a free watermarked preview. Removing the watermark is a separate optional purchase.

Privacy and security

Animation IDs, capability tokens, and unlock codes are secrets. The skill tells agents not to place them in ordinary chat text, logs, analytics, filenames, or unrelated tools. Current retention, limits, terms, and pricing should always be queried from the service rather than assumed from this repository.

See the current privacy policy and terms before using the service.

License

The skill files in this repository are available under the MIT License. The license applies only to files in this repository. It does not grant rights to the Boring Stuff Club or The Scribble Thing names, logos, hosted service, user content, or generated media.

Install

Tools (6)

get_scribble_service_infocreate_scribe_animationget_scribe_animationget_scribe_animation_downloadredeem_scribe_unlock_codedelete_scribe_animation

Remote endpoint

Streamable HTTP

Hosted server - connect over the network, no local install.

url

https://scribble.boringstuff.club/mcp

Add to VS Code Add to Cursor

claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "the-scribble-thing": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://scribble.boringstuff.club/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Desktop config is stdio-only; this bridges via mcp-remote. Native remote: Settings > Connectors.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server: club.boringstuff/the-scribble-thing

🛠️ Key Features

🚀 Use Cases

⚡ Developer Benefits

⚠️ Limitations

Topics

get_scribble_service_info

create_scribe_animation

get_scribe_animation

get_scribe_animation_download

redeem_scribe_unlock_code

delete_scribe_animation

The Scribble Thing agent skill

See it in action

Install

What the skill does

Privacy and security

License

Install

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