The Artillerist Intelligence

Search art research, estimate commissions, and prepare company intelligence purchases via x402.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Search art research, estimate commissions, and prepare company intelligence purchases via x402.

    How to connect

    How to connect The Artillerist Intelligence to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://theartillerist.com/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect The Artillerist Intelligence to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://theartillerist.com/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect The Artillerist Intelligence to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://theartillerist.com/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (7)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    search_articlesFind source-backed art, illustration, artist-career, and buying-guide research by topic or question. Returns titles, summaries, publication dates, canonical pages, and structured API URLs.
    get_articleRetrieve public metadata and the paid structured API URL for one article by slug. CMS-authorized clients may also request full Markdown directly from this tool.
    latest_articlesList newly published art and illustration research with summaries, publication dates, canonical pages, and structured API URLs.
    articles_by_categoryFind source-backed articles in an art, illustration, buying-guide, or creative-career category by category name or slug.
    x402_payment_quickstartReturn free x402 v2 payment instructions, network and asset metadata, working client examples, and the exact 0.001 USDC wallet-readiness endpoint. This tool never signs or spends funds.
    prepare_commission_quoteValidate inputs for a benchmark-based art or illustration commission estimate covering deliverable, experience, complexity, finish, subjects, usage rights, revisions, rush timing, and expenses. Returns the paid x402 endpoint, current USDC price, dataset version, and exact request body without signing or spending funds.
    prepare_company_intelligenceValidate a company query and choose a citation-first Company Snapshot, Company Change Monitor, Vendor Risk Brief, or Company Dossier. Returns the paid x402 endpoint, exact USDC price, source coverage, and normalized request body without signing or spending funds.