diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4278879..7688996 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ build/
 # Output (generated sprites)
 output/
 
+# Feedback database
+feedback.db
+feedback_dataset.jsonl
+
 # IDE
 .idea/
 .vscode/
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fe84561..e02146f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ MCP server for generating pixel-art sprites with transparent backgrounds. Bring
 - **Reproducible** — optional seed for consistent results
 - **Batch generation** — generate multiple sprites in one call
 - **MCP integration** — works with any MCP-compatible client (opencode, Claude, etc.)
+- **Feedback loop** — rate generated sprites, AI uses high-rated ones as reference
 
 ## Quick Start
 
@@ -85,9 +86,11 @@ Or configure in your MCP client:
 
 ## Tools
 
-### `generate_sprite`
+### Generation
 
-Generate a single pixel-art sprite.
+#### `generate_sprite`
+
+Generate a single pixel-art sprite. Automatically saved to feedback DB (unrated).
 
 | Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
 |---|---|---|---|
@@ -100,9 +103,46 @@ Generate a single pixel-art sprite.
 | `remove_bg` | bool | true | Remove background, make transparent |
 | `pixel_size` | int | 4 | Pixel block size (0 = off, 4 = chunky pixel-art) |
 
-### `batch_generate`
+Returns: `output_path`, `db_id`, `generation_time`, and other metadata.
 
-Generate multiple sprites in one call. Accepts a list of specs with the same parameters.
+#### `batch_generate`
+
+Generate multiple sprites in one call. Each is saved to the feedback DB.
+
+### Feedback
+
+#### `rate_sprite`
+
+Rate a generated sprite 1-5 stars with optional feedback.
+
+| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `db_id` | str | required | ID returned by generate_sprite / batch_generate |
+| `rating` | int | required | 1-5 stars |
+| `feedback` | str? | null | Optional text feedback |
+
+#### `get_reference_sprites`
+
+Get highly-rated reference sprites for a prompt. The AI uses these as examples when generating similar sprites.
+
+| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `prompt` | str | required | Search query (e.g. "knight") |
+| `limit` | int | 5 | Max results |
+| `min_rating` | int | 4 | Minimum rating threshold |
+
+#### `list_sprites`
+
+List sprites in the feedback database.
+
+| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| `filter` | str | "all" | "all", "unrated", or "top" |
+| `limit` | int | 20 | Max results |
+
+#### `db_stats`
+
+Get database statistics: total sprites, rated, unrated, average rating.
 
 ## Configuration
 
diff --git a/feedback.py b/feedback.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a62c57e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/feedback.py
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+"""
+Feedback database — SQLite-backed storage for sprite ratings.
+
+Stores generated sprites with their prompts, params, PNG paths, and user ratings (1-5 stars).
+Provides similarity search by prompt keywords for few-shot reference examples.
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sqlite3
+import time
+import uuid
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class FeedbackEntry:
+    id: str
+    prompt: str
+    params: dict
+    rating: int
+    feedback: Optional[str]
+    image_path: Optional[str]
+    created_at: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class DBStats:
+    total: int = 0
+    rated: int = 0
+    unrated: int = 0
+    avg_rating: float = 0.0
+
+
+class FeedbackDB:
+    """SQLite-backed feedback database for generated sprites."""
+
+    def __init__(self, conn: sqlite3.Connection):
+        self.conn = conn
+
+    @classmethod
+    def open(cls, path: str) -> "FeedbackDB":
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(path)
+        conn.execute("""
+            CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS feedback (
+                id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
+                prompt TEXT NOT NULL,
+                params_json TEXT NOT NULL,
+                rating INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
+                feedback TEXT,
+                image_path TEXT,
+                created_at TEXT NOT NULL
+            )
+        """)
+        conn.execute("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_prompt ON feedback(prompt)")
+        conn.execute("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_rating ON feedback(rating)")
+        conn.commit()
+        return cls(conn)
+
+    def add(
+        self,
+        prompt: str,
+        params: dict,
+        image_path: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> str:
+        entry_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+        params_json = json.dumps(params)
+        now = str(int(time.time()))
+
+        self.conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO feedback (id, prompt, params_json, rating, feedback, image_path, created_at) "
+            "VALUES (?, ?, ?, 0, NULL, ?, ?)",
+            (entry_id, prompt, params_json, image_path, now),
+        )
+        self.conn.commit()
+        return entry_id
+
+    def update_rating(
+        self,
+        entry_id: str,
+        rating: int,
+        feedback: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        rating = max(0, min(5, rating))
+        self.conn.execute(
+            "UPDATE feedback SET rating = ?, feedback = ? WHERE id = ?",
+            (rating, feedback, entry_id),
+        )
+        self.conn.commit()
+
+    def get_all(self) -> list[FeedbackEntry]:
+        cursor = self.conn.execute(
+            "SELECT id, prompt, params_json, rating, feedback, image_path, created_at "
+            "FROM feedback ORDER BY created_at DESC"
+        )
+        return [self._row_to_entry(row) for row in cursor]
+
+    def get_unrated(self) -> list[FeedbackEntry]:
+        cursor = self.conn.execute(
+            "SELECT id, prompt, params_json, rating, feedback, image_path, created_at "
+            "FROM feedback WHERE rating = 0 ORDER BY created_at DESC"
+        )
+        return [self._row_to_entry(row) for row in cursor]
+
+    def top_rated(self, limit: int = 10, min_rating: int = 1) -> list[FeedbackEntry]:
+        cursor = self.conn.execute(
+            "SELECT id, prompt, params_json, rating, feedback, image_path, created_at "
+            "FROM feedback WHERE rating >= ? ORDER BY rating DESC, created_at DESC LIMIT ?",
+            (min_rating, limit),
+        )
+        return [self._row_to_entry(row) for row in cursor]
+
+    def search_similar(self, query: str, limit: int = 5) -> list[FeedbackEntry]:
+        query_keywords = _tokenize(query)
+
+        if not query_keywords:
+            return self.top_rated(limit, 1)
+
+        all_entries = self.get_all()
+
+        scored = []
+        for entry in all_entries:
+            entry_keywords = _tokenize(entry.prompt)
+            match_count = sum(
+                1 for qk in query_keywords if any(ek == qk for ek in entry_keywords)
+            )
+            if match_count > 0:
+                scored.append((entry, match_count, entry.rating))
+
+        scored.sort(key=lambda x: (-x[1], -x[2]))
+        return [e for e, _, _ in scored[:limit]]
+
+    def stats(self) -> DBStats:
+        total = self.conn.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM feedback").fetchone()[0]
+        rated = self.conn.execute(
+            "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM feedback WHERE rating > 0"
+        ).fetchone()[0]
+        avg = (
+            self.conn.execute(
+                "SELECT AVG(rating) FROM feedback WHERE rating > 0"
+            ).fetchone()[0]
+            or 0.0
+        )
+
+        return DBStats(
+            total=total,
+            rated=rated,
+            unrated=total - rated,
+            avg_rating=round(avg, 1),
+        )
+
+    def delete(self, entry_id: str) -> None:
+        self.conn.execute("DELETE FROM feedback WHERE id = ?", (entry_id,))
+        self.conn.commit()
+
+    def export_jsonl(self, path: str, min_rating: int = 4) -> int:
+        entries = self.top_rated(10000, min_rating)
+        lines = []
+
+        for entry in entries:
+            line = json.dumps(
+                {
+                    "instruction": f"Generate a pixel-art sprite for: {entry.prompt}",
+                    "response": entry.params,
+                    "rating": entry.rating,
+                }
+            )
+            lines.append(line)
+
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            f.write("\n".join(lines))
+
+        return len(entries)
+
+    def _row_to_entry(self, row: sqlite3.Row) -> FeedbackEntry:
+        return FeedbackEntry(
+            id=row[0],
+            prompt=row[1],
+            params=json.loads(row[2]),
+            rating=max(0, min(5, row[3])),
+            feedback=row[4],
+            image_path=row[5],
+            created_at=row[6],
+        )
+
+
+def _tokenize(s: str) -> list[str]:
+    """Tokenize a prompt into lowercase keywords."""
+    return [
+        w.lower() for w in s.replace("_", " ").replace("-", " ").split() if len(w) > 1
+    ]
diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 2a62289..6a7e814 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -3,11 +3,16 @@
 MCP server for generating pixel-art sprites using FLUX.2-klein-4B + pixel-art-lora.
 
 Tools:
-  - generate_sprite: Generate a single pixel-art sprite
-  - batch_generate:  Generate multiple sprites in one call
+  - generate_sprite:       Generate a single pixel-art sprite
+  - batch_generate:        Generate multiple sprites in one call
+  - rate_sprite:           Rate a generated sprite (1-5 stars) with optional feedback
+  - get_reference_sprites: Get highly-rated reference sprites for a prompt
+  - list_sprites:          List sprites in the feedback DB (all, unrated, or top-rated)
+  - db_stats:              Get feedback database statistics
 
 Model is loaded lazily on first call (~6s), then stays in VRAM for speed.
 Background is removed post-generation to produce transparent PNG.
+Every generated sprite is automatically saved to the feedback DB (unrated).
 """
 
 import os
@@ -19,6 +24,8 @@ import numpy as np
 from PIL import Image
 from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP
 
+from feedback import FeedbackDB
+
 # Paths — models live in a shared location
 BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 MODEL_DIR = os.environ.get(
@@ -30,6 +37,7 @@ LORA_DIR = os.environ.get(
     os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), "models", "pixel-art-lora"),
 )
 OUTPUT_DIR = os.environ.get("IMAGEGEN_OUTPUT_DIR", os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "output"))
+DB_PATH = os.environ.get("IMAGEGEN_DB_PATH", os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "feedback.db"))
 
 # rsLoRA requires much lower scale in diffusers — 1.0 produces black images
 LORA_SCALE = 0.1
@@ -37,6 +45,15 @@ LORA_SCALE = 0.1
 # Global state — model loaded lazily
 _pipe = None
 _device = None
+_db: Optional[FeedbackDB] = None
+
+
+def _get_db() -> FeedbackDB:
+    global _db
+    if _db is None:
+        _db = FeedbackDB.open(DB_PATH)
+        sys.stderr.write(f"[pixel-art] Feedback DB: {DB_PATH}\n")
+    return _db
 
 
 def _get_device():
@@ -250,6 +267,20 @@ def generate_sprite(
     image.save(output_path)
     elapsed = time.time() - t0
 
+    db = _get_db()
+    entry_id = db.add(
+        prompt=prompt,
+        params={
+            "seed": seed,
+            "width": width,
+            "height": height,
+            "steps": steps,
+            "remove_bg": remove_bg,
+            "pixel_size": pixel_size,
+        },
+        image_path=output_path,
+    )
+
     return {
         "output_path": output_path,
         "seed_used": seed,
@@ -258,6 +289,8 @@ def generate_sprite(
         "size": f"{width}x{height}",
         "transparent": remove_bg,
         "pixel_size": pixel_size,
+        "db_id": entry_id,
+        "rated": False,
     }
 
 
@@ -313,6 +346,20 @@ def batch_generate(
         image.save(output_path)
         elapsed = time.time() - t0
 
+        db = _get_db()
+        entry_id = db.add(
+            prompt=prompt,
+            params={
+                "seed": seed,
+                "width": width,
+                "height": height,
+                "steps": steps,
+                "remove_bg": remove_bg,
+                "pixel_size": pixel_size,
+            },
+            image_path=output_path,
+        )
+
         results.append(
             {
                 "output_path": output_path,
@@ -321,11 +368,137 @@ def batch_generate(
                 "prompt": full_prompt,
                 "size": f"{width}x{height}",
                 "transparent": remove_bg,
+                "db_id": entry_id,
+                "rated": False,
             }
         )
 
     return results
 
 
+@mcp.tool()
+def rate_sprite(
+    db_id: str,
+    rating: int,
+    feedback: Optional[str] = None,
+) -> dict:
+    """Rate a generated sprite (1-5 stars) with optional feedback text.
+
+    Use this after reviewing a sprite to teach the system what looks good.
+    The AI uses high-rated sprites as reference when generating similar ones.
+
+    Args:
+        db_id:     The ID returned by generate_sprite or batch_generate
+        rating:    1-5 stars (5 = excellent, 1 = terrible)
+        feedback:  Optional text feedback (e.g. "great colors, bad proportions")
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict with db_id, rating, feedback, and status.
+    """
+    db = _get_db()
+    db.update_rating(db_id, rating, feedback)
+
+    return {
+        "db_id": db_id,
+        "rating": rating,
+        "feedback": feedback,
+        "status": "saved",
+    }
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def get_reference_sprites(
+    prompt: str,
+    limit: int = 5,
+    min_rating: int = 4,
+) -> list[dict]:
+    """Get highly-rated reference sprites from the feedback DB for a given prompt.
+
+    Use these as examples when generating similar sprites to improve quality.
+    Returns sprites with similar prompt keywords that have been rated >= min_rating.
+
+    Args:
+        prompt:      The prompt to search for (e.g. "knight", "crystal warrior")
+        limit:       Max number of results (default 5)
+        min_rating:  Minimum rating (1-5, default 4)
+
+    Returns:
+        List of dicts with db_id, prompt, rating, feedback, image_path, params.
+    """
+    db = _get_db()
+    entries = db.search_similar(prompt, limit * 2)
+    entries = [e for e in entries if e.rating >= min_rating][:limit]
+
+    if not entries:
+        return []
+
+    return [
+        {
+            "db_id": e.id,
+            "prompt": e.prompt,
+            "rating": e.rating,
+            "feedback": e.feedback,
+            "image_path": e.image_path,
+            "params": e.params,
+        }
+        for e in entries
+    ]
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def list_sprites(
+    filter: str = "all",
+    limit: int = 20,
+) -> list[dict]:
+    """List sprites in the feedback database.
+
+    Args:
+        filter:  "all" = all sprites, "unrated" = only unrated, "top" = highest rated
+        limit:   Max number of results (default 20)
+
+    Returns:
+        List of dicts with db_id, prompt, rating, image_path, created_at.
+    """
+    db = _get_db()
+
+    if filter == "unrated":
+        entries = db.get_unrated()
+    elif filter == "top":
+        entries = db.top_rated(limit, 1)
+    else:
+        entries = db.get_all()
+
+    entries = entries[:limit]
+
+    return [
+        {
+            "db_id": e.id,
+            "prompt": e.prompt,
+            "rating": e.rating,
+            "image_path": e.image_path,
+            "created_at": e.created_at,
+        }
+        for e in entries
+    ]
+
+
+@mcp.tool()
+def db_stats() -> dict:
+    """Get feedback database statistics.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict with total, rated, unrated, avg_rating.
+    """
+    db = _get_db()
+    stats = db.stats()
+
+    return {
+        "total": stats.total,
+        "rated": stats.rated,
+        "unrated": stats.unrated,
+        "avg_rating": stats.avg_rating,
+    }
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     mcp.run(transport="stdio")