# io.github.joshmsimpson/exiftool

> Use this tool when you need to manage metadata in various file formats, such as images, videos, and documents. It solves problems related to metadata extraction, editing, and removal, providing a versatile interface for reading, writing, and deleting metadata from over 150 file formats. The tool accepts file inputs and outputs modified files with updated or removed metadata.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-joshmsimpson-exiftool  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-joshmsimpson-exiftool

## Description

Read, write, and remove metadata from 150+ file formats using ExifTool

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 0.1.5
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.joshmsimpson%2Fexiftool)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/joshmsimpson/exiftool_mcp>

## 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": "io-github-joshmsimpson-exiftool"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-joshmsimpson-exiftool` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-joshmsimpson-exiftool/pull`

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