---
title: LESS MCP without the plugin
description: Connect an MCP-compatible agent directly to the expression
  infrastructure runtime.
canonical_url: https://designless.io/docs/integrations/less-mcp
---

# LESS MCP without the plugin

Connect an MCP-compatible agent directly to the expression infrastructure runtime.

## Ask your agent to connect

```
Connect my MCP client to LESS MCP. Read https://designless.io/docs/integrations/less-mcp, explain the requirements, and help me complete the OAuth sign-in if the client asks for it. Use the Designless app and plugin instead if I need the canvas workflow.
```

## Choose this connection

Use this path for an agent without the Designless plugin. You get LESS MCP tools, rather than the /designless command. For the Designless Agent and its canvas workflow, use the Designless app and plugin.

## Add the MCP server

Your agent adds the expression infrastructure runtime to its MCP client with:

```
claude mcp add --transport http less-mcp https://mcp.designless.app/mcp
```

For another MCP client, add an HTTP connection with the same address. Complete its OAuth sign-in when prompted.

## Ask with your brand

Reference your brand when asking about design tokens or requesting brand-consistent output. Your agent can use the runtime capabilities without /designless commands.

[Get started](https://designless.io/docs/get-started)

[Plugin README](https://github.com/designlesshq/designless-agent#readme)