Yes. The ModelGlance MCP server is free, like the rest of the site's tools. You just need an MCP-compatible AI client (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor…).

Which AI assistants work with it?

Any client that implements the MCP protocol over Streamable HTTP: Claude Desktop, ChatGPT via custom connectors, Cursor, VS Code with the MCP extension, and new clients adopting the standard.

Can ModelGlance see my AI conversations?

No. ModelGlance only sees the requests sent by MCP tools (e.g. "search agencies in Paris"). The rest of your conversation with the AI never goes through our servers.

What happens if I revoke access?

Your AI client immediately loses access to authenticated tools. Public tools remain usable without signing in.

Can I use it for a personal or professional project?

Yes, feel free to explore and cite the directory's public data. Please credit ModelGlance when redistributing blog content.

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Plug ModelGlance into your AI assistant.

The ModelGlance MCP server gives Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor direct, verified access to the modeling agency directory, photographers and blog articles. Copy one URL and your AI works from real data, not hallucinations.

https://modelglance.com/mcp

Public data, hand-verified.

A bridge between your AI and ModelGlance.

Instead of asking your AI assistant "do you know this modeling agency?" and getting a fuzzy answer, it now queries the ModelGlance directory live. It can search for an agency by city or specialty, open the full profile, compare several photographers, or fetch a blog article on a specific topic.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard created by Anthropic to connect AI assistants to external data sources. The ModelGlance MCP server exposes 8 tools usable from any compatible client: Claude Desktop, ChatGPT via connectors, Cursor, VS Code, and more.

8 tools, one URL.

Every tool queries the ModelGlance database directly and returns structured data your AI can cite.

Scout verified agencies

Scout verified agencies by city, country or specialty.

Open agency file

Open the full file of a verified ModelGlance agency.

Scout photographers

Scout photographers by city or specialty.

Open photographer file

Open the full file of a ModelGlance photographer.

Browse ModelGlance guides

Browse guides and articles from the ModelGlance blog.

Read a guide

Fetch a full ModelGlance guide with its sources.

Open my ModelGlance profile

Read your public ModelGlance model profile.

Check my casting tracker

Check your ModelGlance casting tracker (signed-in account).

Connect in 2 minutes.

Copy the URL, paste it into your MCP-compatible AI client, and you're set.

Claude Desktop

1Open Claude Desktop, then Settings → Connectors.
2Click "Add custom MCP server".
3Paste the MCP URL below and confirm.
4Approve access when Claude asks, then start chatting.

Note: tools that read your profile or your application tracker require signing in to your ModelGlance account via OAuth. Public tools (agencies, photographers, blog) work without an account.

ChatGPT, Cursor, other clients

Any MCP-compatible client (Streamable HTTP) can connect to the same URL. In ChatGPT, add a custom connector in the settings and paste the URL. In Cursor or VS Code, add the MCP server in your assistant configuration.

https://modelglance.com/mcp

Prompts that just work.

Ask these directly to your AI once the server is connected.

Find me 3 legit modeling agencies in Paris that take commercial profiles.
Compare book photographers in Lyon under €400.
Summarize the latest ModelGlance article on modeling scams.
Is agency [Name] listed on ModelGlance? Give me the red flags to watch.

Why it's trustworthy.

Every agency in the directory is hand-verified by myself.
No agency that asks the model for money is ever listed.
Profiles contain factual data: contact, specialties and city.
The guides rely on real sources and fieldwork, not recycled content.

Security and privacy.

Public tools require no authentication and collect no personal data.
Access to your profile or application tracker uses OAuth 2.1: you explicitly approve, you can revoke anytime.
No data is sent to third parties outside the AI client you use.
The MCP server code runs inside ModelGlance, hosted under the same conditions as the rest of the site.

Frequently asked.

Ready to plug in your AI?

Copy the URL and paste it into your favorite MCP client. Two minutes, zero technical setup.