Is Image Reader free?

Yes, Image Reader is free to use.

How do I install Image Reader?

Image Reader is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @sylphx/image-reader-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Image Reader safe to use?

Yes. Image Reader passed MCP Marketplace's automated security scan with a score of 10/10 (low risk). Every server on MCP Marketplace is security-scanned before it's listed; see the full security report on this page for the findings and permissions.

What AI apps work with Image Reader?

Image Reader uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Image Reader MCP Server

by SylphxAI

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Evidence-first image MCP. Agent Media Twin with metadata and citeable OCR evidence.

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Evidence-first image MCP. Agent Media Twin with metadata and citeable OCR evidence.

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 2 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: 3 highly-trusted packages.

13 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

file_system

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

Shell Command Execution

Runs commands on your machine. Be cautious — only use if you trust this plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-sylphxai-image-reader-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sylphx/image-reader-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

Image Reader MCP

Evidence-first image reading for AI agents — metadata, OCR text, regions, and citeable evidence without generative LLM.

Status: v0.1.0 shipped — read_image MCP tool available (metadata, dimensions, optional OCR, trust warnings).

Orchestrated by smart-reader-mcp — portfolio ADR lives there, not in pdf-reader-mcp.

Repository	Role
pdf-reader-mcp	PDF (production)
image-reader-mcp (this repo)	Image
video-reader-mcp	Video
smart-reader-mcp	Unified read + delegate

Read vs interpret

Read (this repo): extract facts, metadata, transcripts, regions, and timelines with provenance — no generative LLM required.

Interpret (out of scope): summarize, classify, or answer open questions — belongs in the agent or an optional remote provider adapter.

MCP surface

Primary tool: read_image — returns an Agent Media Twin JSON payload with filename, mime, dimensions, metadata (GPS redacted), optional OCR lines with bounding boxes, and trust warnings.

Quick start

npx @sylphx/image-reader-mcp

License

MIT © SylphxAI

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