Mac Camera
Verified IntegrationClient Configuration
— Connect Mac Camera to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-camera": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mac-camera"
],
"env": {}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).System Overview
Captures photos and records videos using your Mac's camera.
7/23/2026
Open Source
stdio / SSE RPC
Frequently Asked Questions
Architecture and operational details for Mac Camera
To use Mac Camera, you need a macOS system, Node.js version 18.0.0 or higher, and a functional camera device. Crucially, system dependencies like `imagesnap` (for fast photo capture) and `ffmpeg` (for both photo and video recording) must be installed, preferably using Homebrew.
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