exiftool

About exiftool

Use exiftool with your agent

claude mcp add exiftool -- uvx exiftool-mcp

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

Frequently asked questions

What is exiftool?

exiftool is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by joshmsimpson. Read, write, and remove metadata from 150+ file formats using ExifTool

How do I connect exiftool to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install exiftool from its pypi package (exiftool-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is exiftool open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/joshmsimpson/exiftool_mcp.

Can AI agents pay to use exiftool?

Not yet through Loomal — exiftool is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.