better-icons
Better Icons lets you search and fetch SVG icons from over 200 icon libraries through Iconify. Use the CLI to find icons by query, retrieve them by ID, or batch download results—with options to customize color and size. Also works as an MCP server for AI agents.
Better Icons searches and retrieves SVG icons from 200+ libraries via Iconify.
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better-auth/better-icons/skills · repository language: TypeScript
git clone https://github.com/better-auth/better-icons
cp -r better-icons/skills ~/.claude/skills/skillsFrequently asked questions
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How do I search icons from multiple libraries with better-icons?
Better Icons lets you search across 200+ icon libraries through a unified interface. Use the CLI to query by icon name or keyword, and it searches all connected collections simultaneously. Results show matching icons from Lucide, Material Design Icons, Heroicons, Tabler, Phosphor, and many other libraries in one view.
Can I find SVG icons fast using better-icons?
Yes. Better Icons is optimized for quick searches across icon sets. Query by name or ID to instantly retrieve SVG icons from your preferred library. The CLI returns results with icon metadata, making it faster than browsing individual icon sites manually.
What customization options does better-icons offer for downloaded icons?
Better Icons supports batch download with customizable color and size parameters. When you retrieve icons, you can specify hex colors and dimensions before downloading, so all icons in your batch match your design system without manual editing.
How can I integrate better-icons into AI agents via MCP server?
Better Icons works as an MCP server, allowing AI agents to search and retrieve icons programmatically. Deploy the MCP server component to enable agents to query icon libraries, fetch SVG data, and integrate icon selection into automated workflows.
Does better-icons help find arrow icons from lucide, mdi, or other sets?
Yes. Better Icons searches specific icon libraries like Lucide, Material Design Icons (MDI), Heroicons, Tabler, and Phosphor. Search for 'arrow' or any icon type and filter by library to find the exact variant you need across all 200+ connected collections.
Is better-icons open source and what license does it use?
Better Icons is released under the MIT license, making it free to use, modify, and distribute. The open-source model allows developers to extend functionality, integrate it into projects, and contribute improvements to the community.
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Better Icons
Search and retrieve icons from 200+ libraries via Iconify.
Installation
Before using any better-icons commands, ensure the tool is available in the environment.
Option 1 — Install globally (recommended, matches all examples below):
# Using npm
npm install -g better-icons
# Using Bun (faster)
bun add -g better-icons
Option 2 — Run without installing (prefix every command with npx or bunx):
# Using npx (npm)
npx better-icons search arrow --limit 10
npx better-icons get lucide:home > icon.svg
# Using bunx (Bun — faster)
bunx better-icons search arrow --limit 10
bunx better-icons get lucide:home > icon.svg
> For AI agents: Prefer the global install so that better-icons is on $PATH and the commands below work as-is. Run the install step once during environment setup, then use the commands without npx/bunx.
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