> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://getskydive.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Paper

> Let your agent read and edit the design open in Paper Desktop

Paper is a design tool with a local MCP server for the file open in Paper Desktop. Skydive reaches it through [Portal](/docs/integrations/portal), so your agent can work directly on the canvas.

## What your agent can do

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Inspect the design" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Read Paper layers and styles.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build on the canvas" icon="pen-nib">
    Create editable Paper artboards.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Update existing work" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
    Change content, layout, and styling.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export assets" icon="file-export">
    Export designs in common formats.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Example agent tasks

```text theme={null}
Build a settings screen in the open Paper file using the design tokens already on the canvas.
```

```text theme={null}
Update the selected pricing card with this copy and keep the existing layout.
```

```text theme={null}
Export the selected logo as SVG and the hero artboard as a 2x PNG.
```

## What you share

Paper's MCP server works with the file currently open in Paper Desktop. It can read the design and make live changes when you ask, including moving, restyling, or deleting layers.

Paper uses [Portal](/docs/integrations/portal), so connecting it grants that agent access to your computer, not only Paper. Portal is off until you approve it for the agent, and you can revoke access at any time. No Paper password or token is shared.

## Connecting

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install the desktop apps">
    Install Paper Desktop and [Skydive Desktop](/docs/desktop/mac). You can use the [Skydive CLI](/docs/cli/overview) instead of Skydive Desktop.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open a Paper file">
    Open the file you want the agent to use. Paper starts its local MCP server while the file is open.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an agent">
    Open **Integrations** in Skydive and choose **Paper**. Select an agent, then click **Go to chat**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve Portal access">
    Approve the agent's request in Skydive Desktop. The agent finds Paper's local server and completes the connection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Learn more

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Paper MCP docs" icon="arrow-up-right-from-square" href="https://paper.design/docs/mcp">
    Paper's setup and tool reference.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Portal" icon="laptop" href="/docs/integrations/portal">
    How computer access works.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>