How do I configure the vision provider?

Set `VISION_PROVIDER` to `anthropic` or `openai` in the `.env` file. Optionally set `FALLBACK_PROVIDER` for a secondary provider.

Can I use models other than the defaults?

Yes, via OpenRouter: set `OPENAI_BASE_URL` to `https://openrouter.ai/api/v1`, `OPENAI_MODEL` to the desired model (e.g., `anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet:beta`), and `VISION_PROVIDER` to `openai`.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `OPENAI_BASE_URL` 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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MCP Image Recognition Server MCP Server

An MCP server that provides image recognition 👀 capabilities using Anthropic and OpenAI vision APIs

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What is the MCP Image Recognition Server MCP Server?

An MCP server that provides image recognition 👀 capabilities using Anthropic and OpenAI vision APIs

What you get

Image description using Anthropic Claude Vision or OpenAI GPT-4 Vision
Support for multiple image formats (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP)
Configurable primary and fallback providers
Base64 and file-based image input support
Optional text extraction using Tesseract OCR

Configuration and credentials

Python 3.8 or higher - Tesseract OCR (optional) - Required for text extraction feature - Windows: Download and install from UB-Mannheim/tesseract - Linux: sudo apt-get install tesseract-ocr - macOS: brew install tesseract

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Configuration

Python 3.8 or higher - Tesseract OCR (optional) - Required for text extraction feature - Windows: Download and install from UB-Mannheim/tesseract - Linux: sudo apt-get install tesseract-ocr - macOS: brew install tesseract

Variable	Description	Required
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
OPENAI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
OPENAI_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP Image Recognition Server to Input.”
“Use MCP Image Recognition Server to Output.”

Frequently asked questions

Python 3.8 or higher is required. Tesseract OCR is optional and only needed for text extraction.

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