OpenReadout MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install OpenReadout in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add openreadout -- npx -y openreadout

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openreadout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openreadout"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code

curl -LO https://github.com/openreadout/openreadout/releases/download/v0.4.0/openreadout-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

Download openreadout-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code

curl -LO https://github.com/openreadout/openreadout/releases/download/v0.4.0/openreadout-mcp-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.mcpb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

Download openreadout-mcp-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code

curl -LO https://github.com/openreadout/openreadout/releases/download/v0.4.0/openreadout-mcp-x86_64-apple-darwin.mcpb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

Download openreadout-mcp-x86_64-apple-darwin.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

Frequently asked questions

What does the OpenReadout MCP server do?

Lets agents read raw lab-instrument files without vendor software: microscopy, mass spectrometry, chromatography, flow cytometry, NMR, electrophysiology, plate readers and qPCR. Returns metadata, images, spectra and traces as JSON, checks files for damage, and converts them to open formats (OME-TIFF, OME-Zarr, mzML, Parquet).

Is the OpenReadout MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does OpenReadout run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add OpenReadout to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add openreadout -- npx -y openreadout

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