Screenshot MCP Server

Give AI agents visual superpowers to see, analyze, and document your applications like senior UX designers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting security tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-29 · ★ 2 · #120 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Screenshot

before you install - you'll need

Set SCREENSHOT_ALLOWED_DIRS before connecting. SCREENSHOT_MAX_CAPTURES_PER_MIN, SCREENSHOT_ENABLE_AUDIT_LOG are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add digital-defiance-mcp-screenshot -- npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "digital-defiance-mcp-screenshot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot - the @ai-capabilities-suite scope differs from the repo owner (digital-defiance); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Screenshot can do

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

Latest releases

v1.5.23 · 2025-12-12

MCP ACS Screenshot v1.5.23 · Changes · Installation · bash · npm install @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot

v1.5.22 · 2025-12-10

MCP Screenshot v1.5.22 · Changes · Installation · bash · npm install @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot

v1.0.6 · 2025-12-09

MCP Screenshot v1.0.6 · Changes · Installation · bash · npm install @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot

04 · Who maintains Screenshot

mcp-screenshot is maintained by digital-defiance. We track 3 MCP servers from digital-defiance - 3 actively maintained, 7 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Nov 2025. Full record: all servers from digital-defiance.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/digital-defiance/mcp-screenshot
website: https://github.com/Digital-Defiance/mcp-screenshot
category: security - ranked #120 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.Digital-Defiance/mcp-screenshot (active, first published 2025-12-05)
packages: npm:@ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot

06 · Screenshot FAQ

What is Screenshot?

Give AI agents visual superpowers to see, analyze, and document your applications like senior UX designers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Screenshot still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-29. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Screenshot?

Run `npx -y @ai-capabilities-suite/mcp-screenshot`. The README documents 3 environment variables (SCREENSHOT_ALLOWED_DIRS, SCREENSHOT_MAX_CAPTURES_PER_MIN, SCREENSHOT_ENABLE_AUDIT_LOG) to set first. Set SCREENSHOT_ALLOWED_DIRS before connecting. SCREENSHOT_MAX_CAPTURES_PER_MIN, SCREENSHOT_ENABLE_AUDIT_LOG are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Screenshot 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 Screenshot

Alternatives to Screenshot

Maintained security servers if Screenshot isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Screenshot doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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