Shots MCP Server

Shots is a hosted MCP server and plugin that lets Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, VS Code, Windsurf, Devin, Zed, Gemini CLI, Amp, and other coding agents ship App Store screenshots in minutes from inside the app repo. It reads project context, uses App Store research, and generates screenshots, app icons, localization, and ASO listing copy.

Teams that want a hosted media endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-19 · ★ 2 · #142 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Shots

Claude Code

claude mcp add hitslop-shots --transport http https://shots.run/api/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hitslop-shots": {
      "url": "https://shots.run/api/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

https://shots.run/api/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 remote - your agent's requests go to shots.run

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace run.shots - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Shots

Shots is maintained by hitslop. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/hitslop/shots
website: https://shots.run/
category: media - ranked #142 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: run.shots/shots (active, first published 2026-07-07)

05 · Shots FAQ

What is Shots?

Is Shots still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-19. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Shots?

Run `claude mcp add hitslop-shots --transport http https://shots.run/api/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Shots require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Shots

Alternatives to Shots

Maintained media servers if Shots isn't the fit.

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