napari-mcp

by royerlab · Media & Design · ★ 46

napari-mcp is an MCP server by royerlab. 🔬 MCP server for AI-powered napari control. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other LLMs to napari for interactive image analysis. Perfect for automating microscopy workflows and building intelligent image analysis tools. It has 46 GitHub stars and ranks #555 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars.

Category: Media & Design
Author: royerlab
GitHub stars: 46
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: Python
License: BSD-3-Clause (open source)
Last update: 2026-03-25 (7 months ago)
Links: Source Website PyPI

claude-desktop
fastmcp
llm
mcp
microscopy
napari
napari-plugin

How to install napari-mcp

napari-mcp is published on PyPI as napari-mcp, and it depends on fastmcp. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need uv for uvx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add napari-mcp -- uvx napari-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "napari-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "napari-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm napari-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is napari-mcp?

napari-mcp is an MCP server by royerlab in the Media & Design category. 🔬 MCP server for AI-powered napari control. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other LLMs to napari for interactive image analysis. Perfect for automating microscopy workflows and building intelligent image analysis tools. It has 46 GitHub stars and ranks #555 of 2017 in Media & Design by stars.

Is napari-mcp free and open source?

Yes. napari-mcp is published under the BSD-3-Clause license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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