How to Extract Photo EXIF Metadata with Claude
Extract photo EXIF metadata with Claude and ToolRouter. Read GPS coordinates, camera settings, and capture date from any image file.
Tool
Read embedded EXIF data from photos — GPS coordinates, camera settings, and capture timestamps. Claude is ideal when EXIF extraction is the starting point of an analysis task — interpreting what the metadata means and deciding what to do with it.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Photo Location Finder tool:
- Upload the image file and describe the metadata you are looking for — location, camera settings, or capture time.
- Run `read_exif` through `photo-location-finder` to extract the metadata.
- Ask Claude to interpret the findings — what does the GPS data tell you, what do the camera settings suggest about the shooting conditions?
- Use the metadata for photography analysis, location verification, or forensic documentation.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Photo Location Finder tool
Use photo-location-finder to read the EXIF data from this photo. I want to know the GPS coordinates, the date and time it was taken, and the camera settings used. Then tell me what the settings suggest about the shooting conditions and translate the GPS coordinates to a readable location.
Tips
- EXIF GPS data is only present if location was enabled when the photo was taken — many cameras and phone settings strip it by default.
- Ask Claude to translate GPS coordinates to a human-readable address or landmark, not just raw decimal degrees.
- For photography recreation, ask Claude to interpret the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed in plain language — 'bright midday outdoor light, no flash'.