macOS Vision MCP Server
by woladiio.github.woladi/macos-vision-mcpv0.7.0
Offline OCR and image analysis via Apple's Vision framework: text from images and PDFs with bounding boxes, face, barcode and QR detection, and classification.
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Maintained45d ago
Install macOS Vision MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add macos-vision -- npx -y macos-vision-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"macos-vision": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"macos-vision-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"macos-vision": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"macos-vision-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"macos-vision": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"macos-vision-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"macos-vision": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"macos-vision-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 45d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · GitHub · v0.7.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-25 · 45d ago · official registry · v0.7.0
FAQ
›How do I install the macOS Vision MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add macos-vision -- npx -y macos-vision-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does macOS Vision require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use macOS Vision as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is macOS Vision in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.woladi/macos-vision-mcp.
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