Binoculars Local MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINOCULARS_PROFILE | No | Selects the model profile (e.g., qwen2.5-0.5b). | |
| BINOCULARS_OBSERVER_MODEL | No | Local directory path to the observer model weights. | |
| BINOCULARS_PERFORMER_MODEL | No | Local directory path to the performer model weights. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| binoculars_statusA | Check local model configuration and confirm the network guard is active. |
| binoculars_analyze_textB | Assess text using pre-existing local models; never proof of authorship. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
Only two tools exist, and their purposes are completely distinct: one checks system status, the other performs text analysis. There is no overlap or ambiguity between them.
Both tools share the 'binoculars_' prefix and use lowercase snake_case, which is consistent. However, 'binoculars_status' is a noun rather than a verb_noun pattern, while 'binoculars_analyze_text' follows the verb_noun structure.
With only two tools, the set feels thin even though each tool serves a clear purpose. For the server's narrow scope of text analysis and status checking, the count is borderline but acceptable.
The tool surface covers the two core functions: checking configuration/status and analyzing text with local models. No obvious missing operations are apparent given the server's stated purpose.