Micro-Manager Microscope MCP Server
by k-dense-aiio.github.K-Dense-AI/labmcp-micro-managerv0.1.3
MCP server for microscopes controlled by Micro-Manager (pymmcore-plus).
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Install Micro-Manager Microscope MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add micro-manager -- uvx labmcp-micro-managerInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"micro-manager": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmcp-micro-manager"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"micro-manager": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmcp-micro-manager"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"micro-manager": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmcp-micro-manager"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"micro-manager": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmcp-micro-manager"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABMCP_ADDRESS | — | — | Instrument address, e.g. serial:///dev/ttyUSB0 or tcp://192.168.1.50:5025 |
| LABMCP_SIMULATE | — | — | Set to 1 to use the built-in simulator (no hardware) |
| LABMCP_READ_ONLY | — | — | Set to 1 to disable all state-changing tools |
| LABMCP_LIMITS | — | — | Safety limit overrides, e.g. max_temperature_c=80 |
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Active — last maintenance signal 13d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-26 · 13d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-26 · 13d ago · official registry · v0.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Micro-Manager Microscope MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add micro-manager -- uvx labmcp-micro-manager. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Micro-Manager Microscope require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Micro-Manager Microscope as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Micro-Manager Microscope in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.K-Dense-AI/labmcp-micro-manager.