Vison-MCP
MCP server for vision AI — screenshots to code, OCR, error diagnosis, and image analysis via OpenAI-compatible APIs.
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Vison-MCP
MCP server for vision AI — screenshots to code, OCR, error diagnosis, and image analysis via OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Supported Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
image_analysis |
General visual understanding — describe any image in detail |
extract_text_from_screenshot |
OCR optimized for terminals, code, documents, and general content |
ui_to_artifact |
Convert UI screenshots into code, prompts, specs, or descriptions |
diagnose_error_screenshot |
Analyze error screenshots and propose actionable fixes |
understand_technical_diagram |
Interpret architecture diagrams, flowcharts, UML, ER, and system diagrams |
analyze_data_visualization |
Read charts and dashboards to surface insights, trends, and anomalies |
ui_diff_check |
Compare two UI screenshots to flag visual differences and implementation drift |
video_analysis |
Inspect videos (MP4/MOV/M4V) — scene detection, event analysis, content summarization |
Installation
git clone https://github.com/Lin-zhibo/Vison-MCP.git
cd Vison-MCP
npm install
npm run build
Configuration
Set the following environment variables:
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
VISIONAI_API_KEY |
Yes | — | API authentication key |
VISIONAI_BASE_URL |
Yes | — | OpenAI-compatible API endpoint |
VISIONAI_MODEL_NAME |
No | gpt-4o |
Vision model to use |
Usage
With Claude Code
Add to your .claude/settings.json or claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"vison-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/Vison-MCP/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"VISIONAI_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"VISIONAI_BASE_URL": "https://api.openai.com/v1",
"VISIONAI_MODEL_NAME": "gpt-4o"
}
}
}
}
Local Development
# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API credentials
# Build and run
npm run build
npm start
Requirements
- Node.js >= 18.0.0
- An OpenAI-compatible vision API endpoint (GPT-4o, Claude Vision, or compatible)
License
MIT
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