Alttext MCP Server

by alttextaiio.github.alttextai/alttext-mcpv1.0.5

Generate alt text, translate descriptions, and manage your AltText.ai image library.

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Install Alttext MCP server

claude mcp add alttext -e ALTTEXT_API_KEY='<alttext-api-key>' -- npx -y @alttext_ai/alttext-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alttext": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alttext_ai/alttext-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTTEXT_API_KEY": "<alttext-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alttext": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alttext_ai/alttext-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTTEXT_API_KEY": "<alttext-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "alttext": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alttext_ai/alttext-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTTEXT_API_KEY": "<alttext-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alttext": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alttext_ai/alttext-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALTTEXT_API_KEY": "<alttext-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ALTTEXT_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your AltText.ai API key
ALTTEXT_API_BASE_URL	—	—	Optional API base URL override for proxies or alternate endpoints

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub · v1.0.5
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · official registry · v1.0.5

FAQ

›How do I install the Alttext MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add alttext -e ALTTEXT_API_KEY='<alttext-api-key>' -- npx -y @alttext_ai/alttext-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Alttext require an API key?

Yes. It expects ALTTEXT_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Alttext as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Alttext in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.alttextai/alttext-mcp.