Ronen Tanchum — Artist MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that acts as an artist alter-ego and digital interface for Ronen Tanchum and Phenomena Labs.

Any AI agent that speaks MCP — Claude, Cursor, or any custom agent — can connect to this server and experience Ronen's artworks, philosophy, and artistic voice directly.

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What Agents Can Do

Tools

Tool	Description
browse_portfolio	Full portfolio with all works and descriptions
get_artwork	Deep detail on a specific work — concept, exhibition history, dimensions
get_artist_profile	Full artist profile, credentials, philosophy, contact
ask_ronen	Direct alter-ego — ask Ronen anything, get a response in his authentic voice
request_collaboration	Submit a structured collaboration inquiry to Phenomena Labs

Resources

URI	Contents
artist://ronen-tanchum/profile	Full artist profile (JSON)
artist://ronen-tanchum/works	Complete portfolio (JSON)
artist://ronen-tanchum/philosophy	Artistic philosophy and voice examples (JSON)

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Quick Start

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Copy env file and add your Anthropic API key
cp .env.example .env

# Build and start
npm run build
npm start

# Or for development (no build step)
npm run dev

The server runs on http://localhost:3000 by default.

Connect any MCP client to http://localhost:3000/sse.

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Configuration

Variable	Required	Description
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	For ask_ronen	Enables the alter-ego tool
PORT	No (default: 3000)	HTTP port

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Connecting from Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ronen-tanchum": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3000/sse"
    }
  }
}

Or, when deployed publicly:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ronen-tanchum": {
      "url": "https://mcp.ronentanchum.art/sse"
    }
  }
}

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Deployment

Railway (recommended)

railway up

Fly.io

fly launch
fly deploy

Docker

docker build -t ronen-tanchum-mcp .
docker run -p 3000:3000 -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-... ronen-tanchum-mcp

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About

Ronen Tanchum is a New York-based generative and AI artist working at the intersection of computation, nature, and the baroque visual tradition. His work has been exhibited at the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Art Blocks, and in permanent installations across three countries.

• Website: ronentanchum.art
• Studio: Phenomena Labs
• Contact: studio@phenomenalabs.com