Image MCP Server

Iris — Evidence-first image reading for AI agents — metadata, OCR text, regions, and citeable evidence without generative LLM.

Local serverstdio

What is the Image MCP Server?

Iris — Evidence-first image reading for AI agents — metadata, OCR text, regions, and citeable evidence without generative LLM.

What you get

Evidence-first image reading for AI agents. One call turns any local image into an Agent Media Twin — dimensions, metadata, optional OCR with bounding boxes, and trust warnings you can cite without asking a vision LLM to guess.

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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.

ToolWhat it does
read_imageRead a local image and return dimensions, mime, metadata, optional OCR, and trust warnings.

How to install the Image MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "image-reader-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@sylphx/image-reader-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Image to Local-first.”
  • “Use Image to Doc.”
  • “Use Image to read image.”

Frequently asked questions

Iris — Evidence-first image reading for AI agents — metadata, OCR text, regions, and citeable evidence without generative LLM. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.