OpenImageDebugger MCP

Open Image Debugger is a tool for visualizing in-memory buffers during debug sessions, compatible with both GDB and LLDB. It works out of the box with instances of the OpenCV Mat class and Eigen matrices, but can also be customized to work with any arbitrary data structure. 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 C++.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 250 · #19 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · C++ · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install OpenImageDebugger MCP

before you install - you'll need

BREW_PREFIX

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add openimagedebugger-openimagedebugger -- uvx oid-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openimagedebugger-openimagedebugger": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oid-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 MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What OpenImageDebugger MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v2.13.12 · 2026-08-23

:bug: Bug Fixes · Bump src/thirdparty/Eigen from 74ce7e6 to 12c9c14 · Diff since last release: v2.13.11...v2.13.12

v2.13.11 · 2026-08-23

:bug: Bug Fixes · Bump src/thirdparty/googletest from a2118f6 to 0daf775 · :construction_worker: Other changes · Announce the JetBrains Marketplace plugin · Diff since last release: v2.13.10...v2.13.11

v2.13.10 · 2026-08-20

:bug: Bug Fixes · Bump src/thirdparty/googletest from 963dd8e to a2118f6 · Diff since last release: v2.13.9...v2.13.10

04 · Who maintains OpenImageDebugger MCP

OpenImageDebugger MCP is maintained by openimagedebugger. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2019.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/openimagedebugger/openimagedebugger
category: media - ranked #19 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
registry: io.github.OpenImageDebugger/oid-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-05 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:oid-mcp

06 · OpenImageDebugger MCP FAQ

What is OpenImageDebugger MCP?

Is OpenImageDebugger MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install OpenImageDebugger MCP?

Run `uvx oid-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (BREW_PREFIX) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does OpenImageDebugger MCP 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.

07 · Alternatives to OpenImageDebugger MCP

Alternatives to OpenImageDebugger MCP

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