How to Design Custom Tattoos with Claude
Design custom tattoos with Claude and ToolRouter. Generate tattoo concepts in any style from a description and iterate until it is right.
Tool
Claude is the right partner for tattoo design when you want to explore the concept before committing — testing different styles against the same subject matter, getting feedback on what will age well versus look dated, and refining the design until it feels right rather than just passable.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Tattoo Designer tool:
- Describe the tattoo concept — subject, style, size, placement, and any symbolic elements that matter to you.
- Run tattoo-designer with design_tattoo and your description.
- Ask Claude to evaluate the design for tattoo-specific considerations — will fine lines hold over time, is there enough contrast, is the detail level appropriate for the intended size.
- Iterate on style and composition until the concept feels right to bring to your artist.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Tattoo Designer tool
Use tattoo-designer to create a custom tattoo design: a geometric wolf head, blackwork style, minimalist with clean lines, intended for a forearm. Tell me if the detail level is appropriate for that placement size and whether the lines will hold over time.
Tips
- Include the intended size and placement in your description — a design that works at sleeve scale is too detailed for a wrist tattoo.
- Ask Claude specifically whether fine line elements will hold over time — fine line requires more space between elements than people realize.
- Use the generated concept as a reference image to bring to your actual tattoo artist — they will refine it for their specific technique.