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Transkribus MCP

An open-source Model Context Protocol server that interfaces with the Transkribus REST and Processing APIs. It enables AI agents to manage collections, perform Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) and OCR, and handle document processing tasks. The server supports both the legacy session-based TrpServer REST API and the newer Processing API with OIDC authentication, offering hundreds of tools for digital humanities and archival workflows.

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Transkribus MCP logo, by lazyantsCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by lazyants
You need:npm install -g @lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server
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What you can do with it

  • Manage Transkribus collections and documents
  • Perform HTR and OCR recognition on images
  • Handle model management and processing tasks

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 4.1.0
mcp-registry: io.github.lazyants/transkribus@4.1.0Source repository
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Packages and installation

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@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server 4.1.0

npm
@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server package definition
{
  "version": "4.1.0",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "TRANSKRIBUS_USER",
      "description": "Account email; use with TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD when credentials are absent from the OS keyring."
    },
    {
      "name": "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD",
      "description": "Account password; use with TRANSKRIBUS_USER when credentials are absent from the OS keyring."
    },
    {
      "name": "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID",
      "description": "Existing session ID for the legacy API; an alternative to account credentials."
    },
    {
      "name": "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN",
      "description": "OIDC bearer token for the Processing API; an alternative to account credentials."
    },
    {
      "name": "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE",
      "default": "transkribus-mcp",
      "description": "OS keyring service containing account credentials or a legacy session ID."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transkribus-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server@4.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transkribus-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server@4.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "transkribus-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server@4.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transkribus-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server@4.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<YOUR_TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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