Frenchie MCP server

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by Lab94·io.github.Lab94/frenchie-skill·v0.5.0

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OCR, transcription, file extraction, and image generation for AI agents via MCP.

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Frenchie tools (7, 1 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

extract_to_markdownFree
Extract structured documents (.docx, .xlsx, .csv, .tsv, .pptx) into Markdown through Frenchie. stdio mode auto-saves the result to .frenchie/<name>/result.md; HTTP mode returns inline Markdown.
fetch_result_fileFree
Get a temporary download URL for a result file from OCR/transcription output. Use this to download images referenced as frenchie-result: in the result markdown.
generate_imageFree
Generate a single image from a text prompt through Frenchie. Required: prompt. Optional: style (free-text style direction), size, quality, format, background. stdio mode auto-saves the image to .frenchie/<slug>/generated.<ext>; HTTP mode returns a presigned imageUrl that the agent should download for the user.
get_job_resultFree
Fetch the latest async Frenchie job result
ocr_to_markdownFree
Convert PDF/image files into Markdown through Frenchie
transcribe_to_markdownFree
Convert audio/video files into Markdown transcripts through Frenchie. Set language (ISO 639-1 code, e.g. 'th', 'en', 'ja') for better accuracy; omit for auto-detection.
upload_filewrite actionFree
Get a presigned upload URL for use with ocr_to_markdown, transcribe_to_markdown, or extract_to_markdown in HTTP mode. After calling this tool, PUT the file to upload_url (with the correct Content-Type header), then pass object_key as uploaded_file_reference to the processing tool.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings

Code scan11 source files scanned25/25
Live reliabilityremote reachable in 2278ms17/20
Tool poisoning7 tool descriptions checked15/15
Auth qualityAPI key sent as a header8/15
Maintenancelast push 143 days ago8/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10

Overall 80/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

How Frenchie compares

Against every graded Media MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score: 80/100; higher than 62% of 1,337 Media servers
Tools: 7; the typical Media server has 7
Tools that change things: 14%; typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
Uptime: 100%; of our recent checks; the typical remote Media server answers 100%
Response time: 453 ms; faster than 37% of 862 Media servers
Downloads a week: 65; more than 50% of 365 Media servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 5 read · 2 create

Install Frenchie in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add --transport http frenchie-skill https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev

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What the publisher says

From the Frenchie repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

@lab94/frenchie

Frenchie — your agent's best friend.

Install Frenchie in your coding agent with one command. Frenchie Kit gives agents file and multimodal capabilities: read PDFs and images, transcribe audio and video, extract Office/CSV files to Markdown, and generate images from text prompts. Frenchie Method gives teams a structured workflow from requirement to release.

Upgrading from 0.1.x or 0.2.x? See MIGRATION.md for the breaking changes in 0.3.0 (stdio metadata-only responses, absolute-path MCP configs, new mcp --help / --selftest flags).

This package ships:

Frenchie Kit (/ocr, /transcribe, /extract, /generate-image, /frenchie-status commands + HTTP/stdio MCP guidance)
Frenchie Method (/frenchie-method, /requirement, /qa-analysis, /implement, /run-test, /pr-review, /release-check, and related workflow commands)
The Frenchie stdio MCP server (lab94-frenchie mcp) bundled for npx
An installer that wires skills and MCP config into your agent

Quick start

1. Install the skills

From the root of your project:

npx @lab94/frenchie install

This installs Frenchie Kit and Frenchie Method skills. Method is text-only and works without an API key.

Optional Method config:

npx @lab94/frenchie install --init-method

This creates .frenchie/method.config.json and .frenchie/.gitignore; it does not edit your root .gitignore.

2. Log in for Kit MCP tools when you need file or image capabilities

Create an account at getfrenchie.dev. You get 100 free credits on your first signup, once per email. No card required.

Then connect your local agent:

npx @lab94/frenchie login

The login command opens a browser device-code flow, then writes FRENCHIEAPIKEY into the MCP config the installer created. The full key is never printed.

Fallback if you already have a key from the dashboard:

npx @lab94/frenchie install --api-key fr_your_key_here

To target a specific agent:

npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent claude
npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent cursor
npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent codex
npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent vscode
npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent gemini

User-level installs (Antigravity, Windsurf, Zed, Claude Desktop) need the --global flag — auto-detect never writes under $HOME:

npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent antigravity   --global
npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent windsurf       --global
npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent zed            --global
npx @lab94/frenchie login --agent claude-desktop --global

Fallback with an existing key:

npx @lab94/frenchie install --agent claude        --api-key fr_…
npx @lab94/frenchie install --agent codex         --api-key fr_…
npx @lab94/frenchie install --agent antigravity   --global --api-key fr_…
npx @lab94/frenchie install --agent claude-desktop --global --api-key fr_…

After login, your agent can call ocrtomarkdown, transcribetomarkdown, extracttomarkdown, or generate_image. OCR/transcription/extraction results are saved to .frenchie//result.md automatically; generated images are saved to .frenchie//generated..

Upgrading later

When a new Frenchie version ships, the pinned package spec inside each MCP config (@lab94/frenchie@0.5.0) needs to point at the new version so npx stops serving a cached older bundle. Two upgrade commands cover everything:

# Project-scoped configs in this directory (.mcp.json, .cursor/mcp.json, .codex/config.toml, etc.)
npx @lab94/frenchie@latest install

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Frenchie: common questions

Is Frenchie MCP server safe?: Mostly: it is graded B (80/100). Read the Frenchie safety report
How do I install Frenchie?: It runs remotely at mcp.getfrenchie.dev. Add it to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.
Does Frenchie need an API key?: Yes. The registry entry asks for FRENCHIE_API_KEY, Authorization.
Is Frenchie maintained?: The last commit was 181 days ago (2026-05-07). The latest release is v0.5.0.
Is Frenchie up?: 100% of our last 28 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.
What can I use instead of Frenchie?: Servers from other publishers that do the same job: SuperCMO MCP server, Midjourney MCP server and anymd MCP server.
How does Frenchie compare with other Media MCP servers?: safety score 80/100 (higher than 62% of 1,337 Media servers); tools 7 (the typical Media server has 7); tools that change things 14% (typical: 4%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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Run it through the gateway

With the gateway added, ask your agent for it by name:

agent prompt

call io.github.Lab94/frenchie-skill → extract_to_markdown

Free per call. Metered, capped by your key, logged for reliability.

Add the gateway (gw.mcp.market)

Rating: —
Safety grade: B · 80/100
Stars: 0
Downloads/wk: 65
Price: Free
Licence: MIT
Transport: Remote · mixed
Uptime: 100% · 28/28 checks
Version: 0.5.0
Category: Media
Last release: 2026-05-07

Credentials it needs

FRENCHIE_API_KEYsecretYour Frenchie API key (starts with fr_). Create one at https://getfrenchie.dev/dashboard/api-keys — first signup comes with 100 free credits.
FRENCHIE_DEFAULT_LANGUAGEOptional ISO 639-1 language hint (e.g. 'th', 'en', 'ja') applied to transcribe_to_markdown when the tool input does not specify a language. Tool-level language always wins.

Endpoint

https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev

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