Tesseract Docs
Everything you need to get Tesseract running and connected to your AI.
Tesseract captures your screen activity locally on your Mac and makes it available to your AI through MCP. No cloud, no account — just a menu bar app and a local database.
Where to start
Getting Started
Install Tesseract and get capturing in a few minutes.
MCP Setup
Connect Tesseract to Claude, ProofChat, or another AI.
MCP Tools Reference
Every tool your AI can use, with example queries.
Configuration
LLM providers, config files, and settings.
Privacy
What gets captured, what doesn't, and where your data lives.
Troubleshooting
Common issues and how to fix them.
Changelog
What's new in each version.
Requirements
| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| macOS | 15.0+ (Sequoia) |
| macOS for Apple Intelligence summaries | 26.0+ (Tahoe) |
| Permissions | Screen Recording, Accessibility |