Smart Photo Journal MCP Server

# 📸 Smart Photo Journal MCP Server **Smart Photo Journal** is an MCP server designed to help you search and analyze your photo library with powerful, intuitive tools. Whether you're reminiscing about family moments or looking for a specific photo with friends, this server has got you covered! 🎉 > **Inspired by:** [burningion/video-editing-mcp](https://github.com/burningion/video-editing-mcp) > A huge shoutout to [@burningion](https://x.com/burningion) for the innovative idea of using MCP for creative media management! <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/51jiworg5k"><img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/51jiworg5k/badge" alt="Smart Photo Journal Server MCP server" /></a> ## 🎯 Features - **Location Search:** Find photos from specific places with ease. 🌍 - **Label Search:** Search photos by keywords or labels like "Birthday," "Beach," or "Vacation." 🎉 - **People Search:** Quickly locate photos featuring specific people. 👥 - **Photo Analysis:** Discover fun insights like the most popular times and days for your photo shoots. 🕰️ - **Fuzzy Matching:** Not sure of the exact name? Don't worry! The server supports fuzzy matching for flexibility. 🔍 ## 🚀 Getting started ### Prerequisites 1. Ensure you have macOS with a Photos library. 2. Install [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) to manage dependencies and run the server. ### Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/Siddhant-K-code/memory-journal-mcp-server.git cd memory-journal-mcp-server ``` 2. Install dependencies using `uv`: ```bash uv sync ``` 3. Configure the MCP server. Update your `claude_desktop_config.json` with the following configuration: ```json { "mcpServers": { "smart-photo-journal": { "command": "/Users/<YOUR_DEVICE_USERNAME>/.local/bin/uv", "args": [ "--directory", "/Users/<PATH_TO_CLONED_DIR>/memory-journal-mcp-server", "run", "server.py" ] } } } ``` 4. Start the server with following command or just open Claude Desktop: ```bash uv run server.py ``` > **Note:** Replace `<YOUR_DEVICE_USERNAME>` and `<PATH_TO_CLONED_DIR>` with your actual device username and the path to the cloned directory. > You will get a popup to authorize the server to access your photos. It will be in local only, and no data will be shared with anyone except Claude services. ### MCP Server Initialization When the server starts, you'll see: ``` Starting Smart Photo Journal MCP server. ``` It's now ready to process your photo queries! 🎉 --- ## 🛠️ Usage ### Available Tools 1. **Location Search** - Description: Find photos taken in a specific location. - Input Example: ```json { "location": "Udaipur" } ``` - Expected Output: ``` Found 5 photos from Udaipur: 📷 IMG_1234.jpg ... ``` 2. **Label Search** - Description: Search for photos by labels or keywords. - Input Example: ```json { "label": "Birthday" } ``` - Expected Output: ``` Photos labeled as 'Birthday' (3 found): 📷 IMG_5678.jpg ... ``` 3. **People Search** - Description: Find photos containing specific people. - Input Example: ```json { "person": "Maa" } ``` - Expected Output: ``` Photos with Maa (10 found): 📷 IMG_9101.jpg ... ``` 4. **Photo Analysis** - Description: Analyze patterns in your photo library, such as the most common times or days for photo shoots. - Input Example: ```json {} ``` - Expected Output: ``` 📸 Photo Taking Patterns: Total Photos: 200 ... ``` --- ## 📚 Example Use-Cases ### 1. **Family & Friends Album Organizer** Want to gather all your family moments in one place? Use the `people-search` tool with names like "Papa" or "Mom" or "Any Friend" to find photos with specific people. ### 2. **Vacation Highlights** Search for photos from your vacation destination using the `location-search` tool. ### 3. **Throwback Fun** Curious about your past birthday photos? Use `label-search` with "Birthday" and relive the fun! ### 4. **Understand Your Photography Habits** Use the `photo-analysis` tool to understand when and where you take most of your photos. Plan your next shoot accordingly! --- ## ⚡ Tips for Best Results - Ensure your Photos library is loaded in macOS. - Be as specific as possible with search queries for more accurate results. - Use fuzzy matching for flexibility when you're unsure of the exact name.