Hostbeam MCP Server
by punkabeatapp.hostbeam/mcpv0.1.3
Lets a coding agent read the screenshots you beam to its server with Hostbeam.
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Install Hostbeam MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add hostbeam -- npx -y @hostbeam/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"hostbeam": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hostbeam/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"hostbeam": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hostbeam/mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"hostbeam": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hostbeam/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"hostbeam": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@hostbeam/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOSTBEAM_DIR | — | — | The folder Hostbeam beams to on this server. Leave unset for /tmp/hostbeam. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-15 · 25d ago · official registry · v0.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Hostbeam MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add hostbeam -- npx -y @hostbeam/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Hostbeam require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Hostbeam as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Hostbeam in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as app.hostbeam/mcp.