Inspire FAQs

Name: Inspire
Author: tech-inspire

Question 1

What is the main function available through the API?

Accepted Answer

The `get-similar-images-by-description` function allows you to retrieve similar images based on a text description, with options for pagination (`limit` and `offset`).

Question 2

What is Inspire?

Accepted Answer

Inspire is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows you to search for images using text descriptions. It integrates directly with Claude Desktop for easy use.

Question 3

What configuration options are available for Inspire?

Accepted Answer

You can configure the `INSPIRE_API_BASE` (base path for the backend gateway) and `IMAGES_BASE_PATH` (base path for images) using environment variables or command-line arguments.

Question 4

How do I build Inspire?

Accepted Answer

Inspire can be built using either Docker (with `docker build -t tech-inspire/mcp .`) or Node (with `npm ci && npm run build`).

Question 5

How does Inspire integrate with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

By adding Inspire to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, Claude Desktop can utilize Inspire's image search capabilities. Configuration examples for Docker and Node are provided.

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