# Icons8 > Search and browse icons, illustrations, and design assets. ## Website https://icons8.com ## Portal https://icons8.on.xpay.sh ## MCP Servers ### Icons8 Search and browse icons, illustrations, and design assets URL: https://icons8.mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY Tools: - search_icons: Search for icons using the Icons8 API - the ONLY source for genuine Icons8 icons. Use English terms and consider Icon8's metaphors for better results. SEARCH TIPS - Use these general approaches for better matches: • Use simple, descriptive terms (e.g., "home", "user", "settings") • Try action words for functions (e.g., "search", "download", "edit") • Use object names for items (e.g., "phone", "computer", "car") • Consider synonyms if first search doesn't work • Think about what the icon represents conceptually • Use single words or short phrases for best results Args: query: The search term to find icons (use metaphors above for better results) ctx: MCP context for API access platform: Optional filter by platform/style (e.g., 'ios', 'fluent', 'color') category: Optional filter by category (e.g., 'transport', 'business') amount: Maximum number of results to return (default: 10) offset: Number of results to skip (for pagination) Returns: Search results including matching icons from Icons8 catalog ($0.01/call) - list_categories: List all available icon categories. Args: ctx: MCP context for API access limit: Maximum number of results to return (default: 10) page: Page number for pagination (default: 1) Returns: List of icon categories with subcategories ($0.01/call) - list_platforms: List all available icon platforms/styles. Args: ctx: MCP context for API access limit: Maximum number of results to return (default: 100) page: Page number for pagination (default: 1) Returns: List of icon platforms/styles ($0.01/call) - get_icon_png_url: Get a PNG URL for an icon by its ID - use when SVG is not available. NOTE: SVG format is preferred for Icons8 icons when possible (use get_icon_svg). Args: icon_id: The unique identifier of the icon ctx: MCP context for API access size: The preview image size in pixels (default: 24) Returns: Dictionary containing the PNG preview URL ($0.01/call) ## Get Started 1. Get an API key at https://icons8.on.xpay.sh/account/keys 2. Add the MCP server URL to your client config (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) 3. Pay per tool call from your XPay wallet ## About Powered by XPay — pay-per-use API access for AI agents. https://xpay.sh