# optic-mcp

> MCP server for camera/vision tools - connect any camera to AI assistants

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/optic-mcp/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://github.com/Timorleiderman/OpticMCP
- repository: https://github.com/Timorleiderman/OpticMCP
- version: 0.6.0
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: ai, camera, ip-camera, llm, mcp, model-context-protocol, opencv, rtsp, usb-camera, vision
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:optic-mcp

### Description (declared)

# OpticMCP

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides camera/vision tools for AI assistants. Connect to cameras and capture images for use with LLMs.

## Vision

OpticMCP aims to be a universal camera interface for AI assistants, supporting any camera type:

- **USB Cameras** ✅
- **IP/Network Cameras** ✅ - RTSP, HLS, MJPEG streams
- **Screen Capture** ✅ - Desktop/monitor capture
- **HTTP Images** ✅ - Download images from URLs
- **QR/Barcode Decoding** ✅ - Decode QR codes and barcodes
- **Image Analysis** ✅ - Metadata, stats, histograms, dominant colors
- **Image Comparison** ✅ - SSIM, MSE, perceptual hashing, visual diff
- **Detection** ✅ - Face detection, motion detection, edge detection
- **Raspberry Pi Cameras** (Planned) - CSI camera modules
- **Mobile Cameras** (Planned) - Phone camera integration

## Current Features

### USB Cameras
- **list_cameras** - Scan and list all available USB cameras
- **save_image** - Capture a frame and save directly to a file

### Camera Streaming
- **start_stream** - Start streaming a camera to a localhost HTTP server (MJPEG)
- **stop_stream** - Stop streaming a camera
- **list_streams** - List all active camera streams

### Multi-Camera Dashboard
- **start_dashboard** - Start a dynamic dashboard that displays all active camera streams in a responsive grid
- **stop_dashboard** - Stop the dashboard server

### RTSP Streams
- **rtsp_save_image** - Capture and save a frame from an RTSP stream
- **rtsp_check_stream** - Validate RTSP stream and get properties

### HLS Streams (HTTP Live Streaming)
- **hls_save_image** - Capture and save a frame from an HLS stream
- **hls_check_stream** - Validate HLS stream and get prope…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- media.image-understanding (1, declared)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/optic-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-10T08:27:05.755Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/optic-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/optic-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:optic-mcp