# read-image

> read-image — boecht-read-image. Use this tool when you need to convert image files into base64 format for efficient storage or transmission. It solves problems related to image encoding and decoding, allowing for seamless integration into various applications. The read-image tool takes image files as input and returns the corresponding base64-encoded strings as output.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/boecht-read-image  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/boecht-read-image

## Description

MCP server to read image files and return as base64.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** Unlicense
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/boecht/read-image)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "boecht-read-image"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/boecht-read-image` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/boecht-read-image/pull`

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