Overview
MCP Screenshot Server is an implementation of an MCP server that provides functionality to capture screenshots of web pages and local HTML files using Puppeteer.
To use the MCP Screenshot Server, install the project using npm, and utilize the take_screenshot tool by providing the necessary parameters such as URL, viewport dimensions, and output path.
- Capture screenshots of any web page or local HTML file - Configurable viewport dimensions - Full page screenshot support - Custom output path option - Automatic screenshot directory management
- Capturing website screenshots for documentation or reporting.
- Generating visual content for web development projects.
- Automating the process of taking screenshots for testing purposes.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect MCP Screenshot 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": {
"sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}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": {
"sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sethbang-mcp-screenshot-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Can I capture screenshots of local HTML files?
Yes! The server supports capturing screenshots from both web pages and local HTML files.
Is there a limit to the dimensions of the screenshots?
The viewport width can be set between 1-3840 pixels and height between 1-2160 pixels.
What license is MCP Screenshot Server under?
The project is licensed under the MIT License.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":1155,"uuid":"c7bc77e2-87ba-4527-8149-8b20ed53fe91","name":"sethbang_mcp-screenshot-server","title":"MCP Screenshot Server","description":"Mirror of","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","created_at":"2025-01-28T02:35:30.446Z","updated_at":"2025-02-23T07:20:11.516Z","status":"created","author_name":"MCP-Mirror","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","tags":"mcp,screenshot,puppeteer","category":"developer-tools","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/MCP-Mirror/sethbang_mcp-screenshot-server","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]