Bezelbub MCP

Bezelbub wraps your screenshots and screen recordings in realistic Apple device bezels - iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV - producing pixel-perfect device mockups as framed images and videos. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Swift.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-16 · ★ 8 · #498 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Swift · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Bezelbub MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add cwooddgr-bezelbub -- npx -y @dgr_labs/bezelbub-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cwooddgr-bezelbub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dgr_labs/bezelbub-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @dgr_labs/bezelbub-mcp - the @dgr_labs scope differs from the repo owner (cwooddgr); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.cwooddgr is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Bezelbub MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

cli-v1.3.0 · 2026-07-16

Transparent video export: --background transparent on a video input frames it as HEVC-with-alpha in a QuickTime .mov (default output <input>-framed.mov). Anti-aliased alpha edges, audio preserved. Plays with…

cli-v1.2.0 · 2026-06-10

Video framing - bezelbub frame --input demo.mp4 (also .mov/.m4v) composites the device bezel onto screen recordings: device auto-detected from the video's pixel size, audio preserved, output as MP4. Video can't be…

cli-v1.1.1 · 2026-06-09

UX fixes for the progressive prompting flow, found by using the CLI in anger. · Fixes · "Could not read input image" no longer conflates a missing file with an unreadable one. A nonexistent path now reports "No file…

04 · Who maintains Bezelbub MCP

bezelbub-mcp is maintained by cwooddgr. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cwooddgr/bezelbub
category: other - ranked #498 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-16)
registry: io.github.cwooddgr/bezelbub-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-16)
packages: npm:@dgr_labs/bezelbub-mcp

06 · Bezelbub MCP FAQ

What is Bezelbub MCP?

Is Bezelbub MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-16 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Bezelbub MCP?

Run `npx -y @dgr_labs/bezelbub-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Bezelbub MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Bezelbub MCP

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