SERVER

Transkribus

Rank #6,109

io.github.lazyants/transkribus

Transkribus REST and Processing APIs — collections, HTR/OCR; default v1, optional v2 beta.

15 versions

2 GitHub stars

by lazyants (4 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 12, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 3, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Transkribus

Transkribus is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by lazyants. It ranks #6,109 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Transkribus is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 15 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 12, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 3, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Transkribus can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Transkribus

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

TRANSKRIBUS_USER · optional
TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD · optional
TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID · optional
TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN · optional
TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Transkribus and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add transkribus -e "TRANSKRIBUS_USER=<your TRANSKRIBUS_USER>" -e "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD=<your TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>" -e "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID=<your TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>" -e "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN=<your TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>" -e "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE=<your TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>" -- npx -y @lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.transkribus]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.transkribus.env]
TRANSKRIBUS_USER = "<your TRANSKRIBUS_USER>"
TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD = "<your TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>"
TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID = "<your TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>"
TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN = "<your TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE = "<your TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transkribus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transkribus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "transkribus": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transkribus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transkribus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRANSKRIBUS_USER": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_USER>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_PASSWORD>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_SESSION_ID>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE": "<your TRANSKRIBUS_KEYRING_SERVICE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

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ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by lazyants

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Transkribusyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 12, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 3, 2026
Version history: 15 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 21, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (15)

Version	Published
4.1.0	Oct 3, 2026
4.0.0	Sep 7, 2026
3.1.0	Aug 20, 2026
3.0.1	Aug 20, 2026
3.0.0	Jul 17, 2026
2.1.2	Jun 22, 2026
2.1.1	Jun 20, 2026
2.1.0	Jun 13, 2026
2.0.3	Jun 13, 2026
2.0.2	May 20, 2026
2.0.1	May 7, 2026
2.0.0	May 7, 2026
1.0.1	Mar 12, 2026
1.0.0	Mar 12, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Transkribus?: Transkribus is maintained by lazyants, which publishes 4 MCP servers (50 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Transkribus listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Transkribus is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Transkribus have?: MCP Toplist tracks 15 versions of Transkribus, most recently published on Oct 3, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Transkribus?: The source code for Transkribus is hosted at github.com/lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server.

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