How do I install the moondream 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 `MOONDREAM_DEVICE` 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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Moondream MCP Server

A FastMCP server for [Moondream](https://github.com/vikhyat/moondream), an AI vision language model. This server provides image analysis capabilities

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Moondream MCP Server?

A FastMCP server for Moondream, an AI vision language model. This server provides image analysis capabilities including

What the server does

🖼️ Image Captioning: Generate short, normal, or detailed captions for images
❓ Visual Question Answering: Ask natural language questions about images
🔍 Object Detection: Detect and locate specific objects with bounding boxes
📍 Visual Pointing: Get precise coordinates of objects in images
🔗 URL Support: Process images from both local files and remote URLs
⚡ Batch Processing: Analyze multiple images efficiently

Credentials and setup notes

Python 3.10 or higher - PyTorch 2.0+ (with appropriate device support)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Moondream MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moondream": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "moondream-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MOONDREAM_DEVICE": "auto"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Python 3.10 or higher - PyTorch 2.0+ (with appropriate device support)

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

Example prompts to try

“Use Moondream MCP to Prerequisites.”
“Use Moondream MCP to Performance.”
“Use Moondream MCP to Contributing.”

Frequently asked questions

A FastMCP server for [Moondream](https://github.com/vikhyat/moondream), an AI vision language model. This server provides image analysis capabilities including Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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