Image Recognition MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI-powered image recognition and description capabilities using OpenAI's vision models. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-09-10 · ★ 5 · #122 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Image Recognition MCP

before you install - you'll need

OPENAI_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mcp-s-ai-image-recognition-mcp -- npx -y image-recognition-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-s-ai-image-recognition-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "image-recognition-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

npm package image-recognition-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry registry publisher io.github.shalevshalit is not the repo owner (mcp-s-ai) - the registry entry was published by someone else

03 · What Image Recognition MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.5 · 2025-09-10

Changes in v1.0.5 · Automated release from main branch · Install with: npx @mcp-s/image-recognition-mcp

v1.0.3 · 2025-07-10

Changes in v1.0.3 · Automated release from main branch · Install with: npx @mcp-s/image-recongnition-mcp

04 · Who maintains Image Recognition MCP

image-recognition-mcp is maintained by mcp-s-ai. We track 2 MCP servers from mcp-s-ai - 2 actively maintained, 10 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jul 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mcp-s-ai/image-recognition-mcp
category: media - ranked #122 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.shalevshalit/image-recognition-mcp (active, first published 2025-09-10)
packages: npm:image-recognition-mcp

06 · Image Recognition MCP FAQ

What is Image Recognition MCP?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI-powered image recognition and description capabilities using OpenAI's vision models. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Image Recognition MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-09-10. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Image Recognition MCP?

Run `npx -y image-recognition-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (OPENAI_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Image Recognition MCP run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Image Recognition MCP

Alternatives to Image Recognition MCP

Maintained media servers if Image Recognition MCP isn't the fit.

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