How do I install the image mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `OPENAI_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Image MCP Server

MCP server for image analysis using GPT-4o-mini

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Image MCP Server?

Image mcp server lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with Image directly. MCP server for image analysis using GPT-4o-mini.

What Image does

An MCP server that receives image URLs or local file paths and analyzes image content using the GPT-4o-mini model.

Key capabilities

Receives image URLs or local file paths as input and provides detailed analysis of the image content
High-precision image recognition and description using the GPT-4o-mini model
Image URL validity checking
Image loading from local files and Base64 encoding

Practical notes

Maintained by champierre, written in TypeScript.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
analyze_image	Receives an image URL and analyzes its content.
analyze_image_from_path	Receives a local file path and analyzes its content.

How to install the Image MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "image-analysis": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/image-mcp-server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
OPENAI_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Image to analyze image.”
“Use Image to analyze image from path.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for image analysis using GPT-4o-mini Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.