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Lathe

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Local file and media tools: images, PDFs, audio and video, and OCR. Runs on your machine.

Source code

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package lathe-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add lathe -- uvx lathe-mcp==0.3.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "lathe": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "lathe-mcp==0.3.0"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Lathe?

Local file and media tools: images, PDFs, audio and video, and OCR. Runs on your machine.

How do I install Lathe?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add lathe -- uvx lathe-mcp==0.3.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Lathe need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Lathe open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains Lathe?

It is published by seayniclabs. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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