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Screenshot MCP Server

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MCP server that provides screenshot capabilities for AI tools, allowing them to capture and process screen content

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Overview

Screenshot MCP Server is a server that provides screenshot capabilities for AI tools, enabling them to capture and process screen content effectively.

To use the Screenshot MCP Server, you can either utilize the command-line client to take screenshots or integrate it programmatically into your applications using the provided API.

  • Full screen screenshot capture - Automatic JPEG compression for efficient data transfer - Base64 encoded image data for reliable transmission - Support for both standard input/output and Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport modes - Configurable image quality and optimization settings - Simple command-line interface for easy testing
  1. Enabling AI assistants to analyze user screens for better context understanding.
  2. Capturing screenshots for documentation or reporting purposes.
  3. Integrating with applications that require visual data input from users.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Screenshot MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-screenshot-mcp-server-codingthefuturewithai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What operating systems are supported?

The server supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.

How do I install the server?

You can install it from source using pip or UV as described in the installation section.

Can I use it in web applications?

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