Frenchie
REMOTE · MCP.GETFRENCHIE.DEV · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED SEP 20
OCR, transcription, file extraction, and image generation for AI agents via MCP.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security74
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability75
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1066 tokens (~152/item across 7 items; 7 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
- Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 7 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 7 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the Frenchie MCP server?
Frenchie is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · mcp.getfrenchie.dev
claude mcp add --transport http lab94-frenchie-skill 'https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/'
{
"mcpServers": {
"lab94-frenchie-skill": {
"url": "https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"lab94-frenchie-skill": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.lab94-frenchie-skill] url = "https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"lab94-frenchie-skill": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add lab94-frenchie-skill --url 'https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
lab94-frenchie-skill:
url: "https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/" {
"McpServers": {
"lab94-frenchie-skill": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/"
}
}
} assistant mcp add lab94-frenchie-skill -t streamable-http -u 'https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/'
{
"mcpServers": {
"lab94-frenchie-skill": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 26 Aug 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 25 Aug 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 23 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 11 Aug 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 31 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 30 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 27 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 26 Jul 26 0
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 20 Sept 2026 · Probed https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=mcp.getfrenchie.dev | CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 12 Aug 2026 | 10 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 5e12afd108a71ac95a1ccd61d6876fa2357 |
| SANs: mcp.getfrenchie.dev | ||||||
| CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | a20253f15f2691c05dc1ce13b9bcca4e |
| CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | f24b6d17f9d9ad7cb1c9fea78782699f |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of mcp.getfrenchie.dev. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| dev. | present | 60074 | 8 | Verified |
| getfrenchie.dev. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.getfrenchie.dev | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev/ |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
extract_to_markdown Extract to Markdown ~155
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | – | Optional Frenchie API key (fr_...). Falls back to the FRENCHIE_API_KEY env var when omitted. |
| file_path | string | – | Absolute local file path. Stdio transport only — over HTTP, upload via upload_file first and pass uploaded_file_reference instead. |
| uploaded_file_reference | string | – | Object key returned by upload_file. Required for HTTP transport; ignored when file_path is provided in stdio. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| creditsUsed | number | – | – |
| estimatedCompletion | string | – | – |
| jobId | string | – | – |
| result | – | – | – |
| resultExpiresAt | string | – | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
fetch_result_file Fetch Result File (HTTP) ~97
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | – | Optional Frenchie API key (fr_...). Falls back to the FRENCHIE_API_KEY env var when omitted. |
| object_key | string | yes | The object key parsed from a frenchie-result:<objectKey> reference in the result markdown. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| download_url | string | yes | Temporary HTTPS download URL for the result file. |
| expires_in | integer | yes | URL expiry in seconds (typically 900). |
| filename | string | yes | Suggested filename derived from the original object key. |
No examples provided.
generate_image Generate Image ~282
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | – | Optional Frenchie API key (fr_...). Falls back to the FRENCHIE_API_KEY env var when omitted. |
| background | string | – | Optional background. transparent is rejected when format is jpeg. |
| format | string | – | Optional output format. Defaults to png. |
| output_dir | string | – | Stdio mode only: absolute directory under which .frenchie/<slug>/generated.<ext> is saved. Defaults to the MCP server's process cwd. Recommended: pass your workspace root so the image lands next to y… |
| prompt | string | yes | Required. Plain-language description of the image to generate (e.g. 'poster of a ramen shop at night'). |
| quality | string | – | Optional output quality. |
| size | string | – | Optional output size. Defaults to automatic selection. |
| style | string | – | Optional style direction (e.g. 'flat vector, neon palette'). Merged into the generation prompt by Frenchie. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| creditsUsed | number | – | – |
| estimatedCompletion | string | – | – |
| jobId | string | – | – |
| result | – | – | – |
| resultExpiresAt | string | – | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_job_result Get Job Result ~81
Fetch the latest async Frenchie job result
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | – | Optional Frenchie API key (fr_...). Falls back to the FRENCHIE_API_KEY env var when omitted. |
| job_id | string | yes | Job ID returned by ocr_to_markdown, transcribe_to_markdown, or generate_image when status was 'processing'. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| creditsUsed | number | – | – |
| estimatedCompletion | string | – | – |
| jobId | string | – | – |
| result | – | – | – |
| resultExpiresAt | string | – | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
ocr_to_markdown OCR to Markdown ~114
Convert PDF/image files into Markdown through Frenchie
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | – | Optional Frenchie API key (fr_...). Falls back to the FRENCHIE_API_KEY env var when omitted. |
| file_path | string | – | Absolute local file path. Stdio transport only — over HTTP, upload via upload_file first and pass uploaded_file_reference instead. |
| uploaded_file_reference | string | – | Object key returned by upload_file. Required for HTTP transport; ignored when file_path is provided in stdio. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| creditsUsed | number | – | – |
| estimatedCompletion | string | – | – |
| jobId | string | – | – |
| result | – | – | – |
| resultExpiresAt | string | – | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
transcribe_to_markdown Transcribe to Markdown ~184
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | – | Optional Frenchie API key (fr_...). Falls back to the FRENCHIE_API_KEY env var when omitted. |
| file_path | string | – | Absolute local file path. Stdio transport only — over HTTP, upload via upload_file first and pass uploaded_file_reference instead. |
| language | string | – | Optional ISO 639-1 language code (e.g. 'th', 'en', 'ja') for better accuracy; omit for auto-detection. |
| uploaded_file_reference | string | – | Object key returned by upload_file. Required for HTTP transport; ignored when file_path is provided in stdio. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| creditsUsed | number | – | – |
| estimatedCompletion | string | – | – |
| jobId | string | – | – |
| result | – | – | – |
| resultExpiresAt | string | – | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
upload_file Upload File (HTTP) ~153
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.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| api_key | string | – | Optional Frenchie API key (fr_...). Falls back to the FRENCHIE_API_KEY env var when omitted. |
| file_size | integer | yes | File size in bytes. |
| filename | string | yes | Original filename with extension (e.g. 'report.pdf'). |
| mime_type | string | yes | MIME type (e.g. 'application/pdf', 'audio/mpeg'). |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| expires_in | integer | yes | URL expiry in seconds |
| object_key | string | yes | Pass this as uploaded_file_reference to ocr_to_markdown, transcribe_to_markdown, or extract_to_markdown |
| upload_url | string | yes | Presigned URL — PUT the file here with the correct Content-Type header |
No examples provided.
What is the Frenchie MCP server?
Frenchie is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.Lab94/frenchie-skill. OCR, transcription, file extraction, and image generation for AI agents via MCP. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.getfrenchie.dev).
Is the Frenchie MCP server safe to use?
Frenchie scores 85 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the Frenchie MCP server expose?
Frenchie exposes 7 tools: ocr_to_markdown, transcribe_to_markdown, generate_image, extract_to_markdown, get_job_result, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,066 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Frenchie MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Frenchie without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Frenchie MCP server still maintained?
Frenchie is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.