Groundlight Server
FreeNot checkedEnables natural language interaction with Groundlight to create and manage computer vision detectors, submit image queries, and set up alerts.
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Enables natural language interaction with Groundlight to create and manage computer vision detectors, submit image queries, and set up alerts.
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Overview
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Groundlight. This server provides tools to create, list and customize Detectors, submit and list ImageQueries, create, list and delete Alerts, and examine detector evaluation metrics.
The functionality and available tools are subject to change and expansion as we continue to develop and improve this server.
Tools
The following tools are available in the Groundlight MCP server:
create_detector
Description: Create a detector based on the specified configuration. Supports three modes:
- Binary: Answers 'yes' or 'no' to a natural-language query about images.
- Multiclass: Classifies images into predefined categories based on natural-language queries.
- Counting: Counts occurrences of specified objects in images using natural-language descriptions.
All detectors analyze images to answer natural-language queries and return confidence scores indicating result reliability. If confidence falls below the specified threshold, the query is escalated to human review. Detectors improve over time through continuous learning from feedback and additional examples.
Input:
config(DetectorConfig object with name, query, confidence_threshold, mode, and mode-specific configuration)Returns:
Detectorobject
get_detector
- Description: Get a detector by its ID.
- Input:
detector_id(string) - Returns:
Detectorobject
list_detectors
- Description: List all detectors associated with the current user.
- Input: None
- Returns: List of
Detectorobjects
submit_image_query
- Description: Submit an image to be answered by the specified detector. The image can be provided as a file path, URL, or raw bytes. The detector will return a response with a label and confidence score.
- Input:
detector_id(string),image(string or bytes) - Returns:
ImageQueryobject
get_image_query
- Description: Get an existing image query by its ID.
- Input:
image_query_id(string) - Returns:
ImageQueryobject
list_image_queries
- Description: List all image queries associated with the specified detector. Note that this may return a large number of results.
- Input:
detector_id(string) - Returns: List of
ImageQueryobjects
get_image
- Description: Get the image associated with an image query by its ID. Optionally annotate with bounding boxes on the image if available.
- Input:
image_query_id(string),annotate(boolean, default: false) - Returns:
Imageobject
create_alert
- Description: Create an alert for a detector that triggers actions when specific conditions are met.
- Input:
config(AlertConfig object with name, detector_id, condition, and optional webhook_action, email_action, text_action, enabled, and human_review_required fields) - Returns:
Ruleobject
list_alerts
- Description: List all alerts (rules) in the system. (Note: Not filtered by detector in the current implementation.)
- Input:
page(integer, default: 1),page_size(integer, default: 100) - Returns: List of
Ruleobjects
delete_alert
- Description: Delete an alert (rule) by its alert ID.
- Input:
alert_id(string) - Returns: None
add_label
- Description: Provide a label (annotation) for an image query. This is used for training detectors or correcting results. For counting detectors, you can optionally provide regions of interest.
- Input:
image_query_id(string),label(integer or string),rois(optional list) - Returns: None
get_detector_evaluation_metrics
- Description: Get detailed evaluation metrics for a detector, including confusion matrix and examples.
- Input:
detector_id(string) - Returns: Dictionary of evaluation metrics
update_detector_confidence_threshold
- Description: Update the confidence threshold for a detector.
- Input:
detector_id(string),confidence_threshold(float) - Returns: None
update_detector_escalation_type
- Description: Update the escalation type for a detector. This determines when queries are sent for human review. Options: 'STANDARD' (escalate based on confidence threshold) or 'NO_HUMAN_LABELING' (never escalate).
- Input:
detector_id(string),escalation_type(string, either "STANDARD" or "NO_HUMAN_LABELING") - Returns: None
Configuration
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
"mcpServers": {
"groundlight": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "GROUNDLIGHT_API_TOKEN", "groundlight/groundlight-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"GROUNDLIGHT_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
Usage with Zed
Add this to your settings.json:
{
"context_servers": {
"groundlight": {
"command": {
"path": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"-e",
"GROUNDLIGHT_API_TOKEN",
"groundlight/groundlight-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GROUNDLIGHT_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
}
Development
Build the Docker image locally:
make build-docker
Run the Docker image locally:
make run-docker
[Groundlight Internal] Push the Docker image to Docker Hub (requires DockerHub credentials):
make push-docker
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Install Groundlight Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install groundlight-mcp-serverInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add groundlight-mcp-server -- uvx --from git+https://github.com/groundlight/groundlight-mcp-server groundlight-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Groundlight Server MCP free?
Yes, Groundlight Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Groundlight Server need an API key?
No, Groundlight Server runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Groundlight Server hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Groundlight Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Groundlight Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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