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ThabangVision MCP Server

by leparalamaparaio.github.LeparaLaMapara/thabangvisionv1.0.0

Rent camera and production gear in South Africa and find ID-checked creators.

0remoteofficial registry

context tax

~789 tok/turn7 tools

security

95/100

cold start

hosted

freshness

Active1d ago

Our reading of ThabangVision, from the data

ThabangVision is an MCP server from leparalamapara, listed in the official MCP Registry.

Its 7 tools add about 789 tokens to every model turn (measured 2026-10-19).

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was in the last day (2026-10-17).

It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.

Install ThabangVision MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http thabangvisionaistudios https://www.thabangvision.com/mcp

Remote endpoints

  • streamable-httphttps://www.thabangvision.com/mcp

Context tax

Connecting this server adds ~789 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (lean, 7 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure

ModelPer 1,000 turnsWith prompt caching
Claude Opus 5.5$3.16$0.158
Claude Sonnet 5.5$1.58$0.158
Claude Haiku 5.5$0.079—

Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.

Tools (7)

  • search_gear247 tok

    Search camera, lens, lighting, sound and other production gear for hire. Optional filters: category (a slug from list_categories), city (a South African city), and start_date/end_date (YYYY-MM-DD) to keep only items free on those dates. Returns prices in ZAR per day and the page URL to book.

  • search_creators132 tok

    Search ID-checked photographers, videographers and other creators open for bookings. Optional filters: category (a studio category slug from list_categories, or a specialisation like Photography) and city. Returns hourly rates in ZAR and the profile URL to book.

  • get_gear96 tok

    Full details of one rental item by its id or slug (from search_gear): price per day in ZAR, deposit, what comes with it, and the page URL to book.

  • get_creator85 tok

    A creator profile by handle (from search_creators): what they do, where they are based, their rate in ZAR and the profile URL to book.

  • how_to_book59 tok

    How to rent gear or book a creator: the steps, notice needed, deposit, ID check, collection and delivery, cancelling, and how to pay. Booking itself happens on the website.

  • list_tools46 tok

    Ubunye Apps: free, open source apps for photo and film, with download links, the browser version and the source code.

  • list_categories43 tok

    The gear categories that have stock (with item counts) and the studio categories for shoots (with creator counts).

Security signals

95/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

  • No license detected-5

Checks

  • ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
  • ✓Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics)
  • ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
  • ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-10-17 · 1d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    no data · GitHub

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-10-13 · 5d ago · official registry · v1.0.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add --transport http thabangvisionaistudios https://www.thabangvision.com/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does ThabangVision require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.

›Is ThabangVision in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.LeparaLaMapara/thabangvision.

›How many tokens does ThabangVision add to my context?

Its tool definitions total about 789 tokens, resent on every turn.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry
updated 2026-10-13
GitHub repository
fetched 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources
2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.