Fiftyone MCP Server

Control FiftyOne datasets through AI assistants using the Model Context Protocol. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

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LAST COMMIT 2026-08-17 · ★ 23 · #81 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Fiftyone MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add adonaivera-fiftyone-mcp-server -- uvx fiftyone-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adonaivera-fiftyone-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fiftyone-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

pypi package fiftyone-mcp-server - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.AdonaiVera is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Fiftyone MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

An agent gets 2 documented tools across app, session, including APP, SESSION.

The 2 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what fiftyone-mcp-server lets an agent do.

APP
- Controls the FiftyOne App UI in real time (set_view, open_panel, notify, select_samples, reload, and 25+ more). Requires a connected browser via ctx.ops.
SESSION
- Bootstrap tools for starting a local App server (launch_app). Used from terminal environments.

04 · Who maintains Fiftyone MCP Server

fiftyone-mcp-server is maintained by adonaivera. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Nov 2025.

05 · Facts

category
other - ranked #81 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.AdonaiVera/fiftyone-mcp-server (active, first published 2025-12-20)
packages
pypi:fiftyone-mcp-server

06 · Fiftyone MCP Server FAQ

What is Fiftyone MCP Server?

Control FiftyOne datasets through AI assistants using the Model Context Protocol. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Fiftyone MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-17. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Fiftyone MCP Server?

Run `uvx fiftyone-mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Fiftyone MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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