What can you do with this server?

The Florence-2 MCP Server processes images and PDF files by: * OCR: Extracting text from images or PDFs provided via file path or URL * Caption Generation: Creating descriptive captions for images provided via file path or URL

Which integrations are available for this server?

Hosts the repository for the Florence-2 MCP server, allows installation via git

How do I use Florence-2 MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Florence-2 MCP Server extract text from this screenshot of a document" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Florence-2 MCP Server

Python Application pre-commit GitHub License

An MCP server for processing images using Florence-2.

You can process images or PDF files stored on a local or web server to extract text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) or generate descriptive captions summarizing the content of the images.

Installation

Claude

Download the latest MCP bundle mcp-florence2.mcpb from the Releases page, then open the downloaded .mcpb file or drag it into the Claude Desktop's Settings window.

You can also manually configure this server for Claude Desktop. Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file by adding the following entry under mcpServers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "florence-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-florence2",
        "mcp-florence2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

After editing, restart the application.

For more information, see: Connect to local MCP servers - Model Context Protocol.

goose

Open this link

goose://extension?cmd=uvx&arg=--from&arg=git%2Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fjkawamoto%2Fmcp-florence2&arg=mcp-florence2&id=florence2&name=Florence-2&description=An%20MCP%20server%20for%20processing%20images%20using%20Florence-2

to launch the installer, then click "Yes" to confirm the installation.

You can also directly edit the config file (~/.config/goose/config.yaml) to include the following entry:

extensions:
  florence2:
    name: Florence-2
    cmd: uvx
    args: [ --from, git+https://github.com/jkawamoto/mcp-florence2, mcp-florence2 ]
    enabled: true
    type: stdio

For more details on configuring MCP servers in Goose, refer to the documentation: Using Extensions | goose.