Picdefenseio MCP Server
by rchanllcio.github.rchanllc/picdefenseio-mcp-serverv1.0.1
Image risk scoring, EXIF, reverse-image backlinks, and image content detection via PicDefense.io.
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Install Picdefenseio MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add picdefenseio -e PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN='<picdefense-api-token>' -- npx -y @picdefenseio/mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"picdefenseio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@picdefenseio/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN": "<picdefense-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"picdefenseio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@picdefenseio/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN": "<picdefense-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"picdefenseio": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@picdefenseio/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN": "<picdefense-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"picdefenseio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@picdefenseio/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN": "<picdefense-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN | yes | yes | Your PicDefense.io token in the form USERID:APIKEY. Get it at https://app.picdefense.io/?returnUrl=https://app.picdefense.io/dashboard/settings |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.picdefense.io/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-01 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Picdefenseio MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add picdefenseio -e PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN='<picdefense-api-token>' -- npx -y @picdefenseio/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Picdefenseio require an API key?
Yes. It expects PICDEFENSE_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Picdefenseio as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Picdefenseio in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.rchanllc/picdefenseio-mcp-server.
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