Canon MCP

This MCP server helps you to control Canon cameras that support CCAPI through natural language commands processed by Large Language Models (LLMs). Interact with your Canon camera using…

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What is the Canon MCP Server?

Canon MCP is an MCP project maintained in the ediardo/canon-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “This MCP server helps you to control Canon cameras that support CCAPI through natural language commands processed by Large Language Models (LLMs). Interact with your…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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
connectcamera
takephoto
get-shootingsettings
change-shootingmode
set-aperturesetting
set-shutter-speedsetting
set-isosetting
get-autofocussetting
set-autofocussetting
get-batterystatus
get-storagestatus
get-temperaturestatus
get-datetimesetting
get-lensinformation
restore-dialmode
get-lastphoto
get-live-viewimage
start-intervalphotos
get-interval-photosstatus
stop-intervalphotos
get-ownername
set-ownername
get-shuttermode
set-shuttermode
get-colortemperature
set-colortemperature
set-whitebalance
executeautofocus
start-cameralivestream
stop-cameralivestream

How to install the Canon MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canon": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/REPO/build/mcp.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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