Winsight MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Winsight

Claude Code

claude mcp add theoewzzer-winsight-mcp -- uvx winsight-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "theoewzzer-winsight-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "winsight-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 MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package winsight-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Winsight can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can capture the full screen or a specific monitor, capture a specific window by title (works even if behind other windows), capture a rectangular region of the screen, and list all visible windows with optional title filter.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Winsight lets an agent do.

Window

8 tools - e.g. Get detailed info about a window (position, size, state); Bring a window to the foreground; Resize a window to specific dimensions

get_window_info · focus_window · resize_window · move_window · minimize_window · maximize_window…

Screenshot

3 tools - e.g. Capture the full screen or a specific monitor; Capture a specific window by title (works even if behind other windows); Capture a rectangular region of the screen

take_screenshot · screenshot_window · screenshot_region

read & search

2 tools - e.g. List all visible windows with optional title filter; List all monitors with resolution, position, and primary flag

list_windows · list_monitors

Open

1 tool - e.g. Launch an application and optionally wait for its window

open_application

Latest releases

winsight-mcp-v0.2.1 · 2026-02-13

0.2.1 (2026-02-13) · use release/v1 branch for pypi-publish action

winsight-mcp-v0.2.0 · 2026-02-13

0.2.0 (2026-02-13) · remove run_python_script tool and bump to 0.1.2 · add window management and monitor tools · initial release of WinSight MCP server · remove run_python_script tool and bump to 0.1.2 · ensure Win32…

04 · Who maintains Winsight

winsight is maintained by theoewzzer. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/theoewzzer/winsight-mcp
category: other - ranked #525 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.TheoEwzZer/winsight (active, first published 2026-02-12)
packages: pypi:winsight-mcp

06 · Winsight FAQ

Is Winsight still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-23. We re-verify nightly.

What can Winsight do?

With this server connected, an agent can capture the full screen or a specific monitor, capture a specific window by title (works even if behind other windows), capture a rectangular region of the screen, and list all visible windows with optional title filter.

How do I install Winsight?

Run `uvx winsight-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Winsight run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Winsight

Alternatives to Winsight

Maintained other servers if Winsight isn't the fit.

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