Are.na MCP — style skill for style references

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Build and read Are.na moodboard channels from your agent.

• Type: Style · Style references
• Slug: arena-mcp
• Status: live
• Publisher: Are.na (vendor, verified)
• License: unknown
• Source: https://github.com/aredotna/mcp
• Works in: Claude Code, Claude.ai, Codex, Cursor, Any MCP client
• Requires: Are.na account (OAuth)
• Adoption: 19 GitHub stars (GitHub, 2026-10-26)

What it does

The official Are.na MCP server: create channels, add links and images as blocks, search and read existing boards. Use it as the shared moodboard at the end of the film or music-video guide, so the team sees the references in one place.

Use when

• Put the references into a shareable board
• Read my existing moodboard before writing prompts

Install

• Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http --scope user arena https://mcp.are.na/mcp
• Codex: codex mcp add arena --url https://mcp.are.na/mcp && codex mcp login arena
• Any MCP client: https://mcp.are.na/mcp

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