Spotlight MCP Server
by thrain-aiai.thrain/spotlightv0.1.2
MCP server that audits PDFs for accessibility (PDF/UA basics: tags, structure, language, title, alt text, reading order) entirely on the local machine. The free checker behind spotlight.thrain.ai.
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Install Spotlight MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add spotlight -- npx -y @thrain/spotlight-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"spotlight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thrain/spotlight-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"spotlight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thrain/spotlight-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"spotlight": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thrain/spotlight-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"spotlight": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@thrain/spotlight-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
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Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Spotlight MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add spotlight -- npx -y @thrain/spotlight-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Spotlight require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Spotlight as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Spotlight in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as ai.thrain/spotlight.
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