Capture Screen MCP Server
by ochtumio.github.ochtum/capture-screenv1.0.5
Windows screen capture MCP server with display, region, and active-window capture tools.
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Install Capture Screen MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add capturescreen -- dnx CaptureScreenMcp --yesInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"capturescreen": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"CaptureScreenMcp",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"capturescreen": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"CaptureScreenMcp",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"capturescreen": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"CaptureScreenMcp",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"capturescreen": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"CaptureScreenMcp",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTURE_SCREEN_DEFAULT_DISPLAY | — | — | Default display selector when capture_display display argument is omitted. |
| CAPTURE_SCREEN_OUTPUT_DIR | — | — | Default output directory for PNG captures. Default is C:\capture_screen. |
| CAPTURE_SCREEN_HIDE_FOREGROUND_WINDOWS_TERMINAL | — | — | Set 0/false/off to disable temporary hiding of overlapping Windows Terminal windows during capture. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-17 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-04-17 · 6mo ago · GitHub · 1.0.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-17 · 6mo ago · official registry · v1.0.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Capture Screen MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add capturescreen -- dnx CaptureScreenMcp --yes. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Capture Screen require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Capture Screen as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Capture Screen in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ochtum/capture-screen.