# local-image-search

> Use this tool when you need to search local images on a macOS system using natural language descriptions while maintaining privacy. It solves the problem of efficiently finding specific images without relying on cloud services, by leveraging MLX CLIP embeddings and LanceDB for fast offline search. The tool takes natural language input and returns relevant local image results, ideal for use cases where privacy and offline functionality are essential.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/eventual-inc-local-image-search  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/eventual-inc-local-image-search

## Description

Privacy-first MCP server for macOS that allows AI agents to search local images using natural language descriptions, leveraging MLX CLIP embeddings and LanceDB for fast, fully offline search.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/c9wcubfmfe)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Eventual-Inc/local-image-search>

## 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": "eventual-inc-local-image-search"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/eventual-inc-local-image-search` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/eventual-inc-local-image-search/pull`

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