Use when discussing image metadata, EXIF data, GPS removal, or privacy concerns related to photos and images.
/plugin marketplace add iamfiscus/claude-code-scrub/plugin install iamfiscus-scrub@iamfiscus/claude-code-scrubThis skill inherits all available tools. When active, it can use any tool Claude has access to.
Digital images contain embedded metadata (EXIF data) including:
GPS metadata in shared images can reveal:
Removes location data while preserving useful metadata like dates and camera settings.
exiftool -gps:all= -xmp:geotag= -exif:gpsinfo= image.jpg
Complete removal for maximum privacy:
exiftool -all= image.jpg
# or with ImageMagick:
convert image.jpg -strip image.jpg
exiftool (recommended):
brew install exiftoolImageMagick:
brew install imagemagick| Format | GPS Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG | Yes | Most common, full EXIF |
| PNG | Limited | XMP metadata possible |
| HEIC | Yes | iPhone default format |
| WEBP | Yes | Modern web format |
| TIFF | Yes | Full EXIF support |
exiftool -a image.jpgUse when working with Payload CMS projects (payload.config.ts, collections, fields, hooks, access control, Payload API). Use when debugging validation errors, security issues, relationship queries, transactions, or hook behavior.