Transkribus MCP Server
by lazyantsio.github.lazyants/transkribusv4.1.0
Transkribus REST and Processing APIs — collections, HTR/OCR; default v1, optional v2 beta.
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Install Transkribus MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add transkribus -e TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD='<transkribus-password>' -e TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID='<transkribus-session-id>' -e TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN='<transkribus-access-token>' -- npx -y @lazyants/transkribus-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"transkribus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<transkribus-password>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<transkribus-session-id>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<transkribus-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"transkribus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<transkribus-password>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<transkribus-session-id>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<transkribus-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"transkribus": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<transkribus-password>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<transkribus-session-id>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<transkribus-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"transkribus": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<transkribus-password>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<transkribus-session-id>",
"TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<transkribus-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSKRIBUS_USER | — | — | Account email; use with TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD when credentials are absent from the OS keyring. |
| TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD | — | yes | Account password; use with TRANSKRIBUS_USER when credentials are absent from the OS keyring. |
| TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID | — | yes | Existing session ID for the legacy API; an alternative to account credentials. |
| TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN | — | yes | OIDC bearer token for the Processing API; an alternative to account credentials. |
| TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE | — | — | OS keyring service containing account credentials or a legacy session ID. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 6d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-03 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-03 · 6d ago · GitHub · v4.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-03 · 6d ago · official registry · v4.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Transkribus MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add transkribus -e TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD='<transkribus-password>' -e TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID='<transkribus-session-id>' -e TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN='<transkribus-access-token>' -- npx -y @lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Transkribus require an API key?
Yes. It expects TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD, TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID, TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN, of which 3 are secrets.
›Can I use Transkribus as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Transkribus in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.lazyants/transkribus.