# image-vision-mcp

> image-vision-mcp — moton16-image-vision-mcp. Use this tool when you need to enable text-only models to understand and describe images, solving problems like visual data analysis and image-based decision-making. It takes image inputs (local path, URL, data URL, or base64) and returns textual descriptions via an OpenAI-compatible vision API. Ideal for use cases where visual data needs to be integrated with text-based models, such as image classification, object detection, and visual question-answering.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/moton16-image-vision-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/moton16-image-vision-mcp

## Description

Zero-dependency MCP server that enables text-only models to "see" images via a read_image tool, which forwards the image (local path, URL, data URL, or base64) to any OpenAI-compatible vision API and returns the textual description to the main model.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/vtgaf3fymg)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/moton16/image-vision-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": "moton16-image-vision-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/moton16-image-vision-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/moton16-image-vision-mcp/pull`

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