Camera

Verified Integration

Author: @spawning•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Camera to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "camera": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-camera"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Capture photos and record videos programmatically through a Node.js-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) service.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Camera

Camera MCP is a Node.js-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) service designed for macOS. It allows developers to programmatically control their camera to capture photos in JPG format and record videos in MP4 format, making it ideal for automation and custom applications.

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