ThabangVision MCP Server
by leparalamaparaio.github.LeparaLaMapara/thabangvisionv1.0.0
Rent camera and production gear in South Africa and find ID-checked creators.
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/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"thabangvisionaistudios": {
"url": "https://www.thabangvision.com/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"thabangvisionaistudios": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://www.thabangvision.com/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"thabangvisionaistudios": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.thabangvision.com/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"thabangvisionaistudios": {
"serverUrl": "https://www.thabangvision.com/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://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
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With 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 tokSearch 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 tokSearch 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 tokFull 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 tokA 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 tokHow 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 tokUbunye Apps: free, open source apps for photo and film, with download links, the browser version and the source code.
list_categories43 tokThe 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.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
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
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 2026-10-19
- Security signals, computed by us
- 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.