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localscreenshot MCP Server

by sambelcom.localscreenshot/localscreenshotv1.0.3

Screenshot API for AI agents. Any public page as image or PDF, banners hidden, 227 countries.

0remoteofficial registry

context tax

~360 tok/turn3 tools

security

97/100

cold start

hosted

freshness

Active2d ago

Our reading of localscreenshot, from the data

localscreenshot is a images, video & audio MCP server from sambel, listed in the official MCP Registry.

Its 3 tools add about 360 tokens to every model turn, lighter than the images, video & audio median of 1,920 tokens across 164 measured servers (measured 2026-10-19).

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 2 days ago (2026-10-16). For comparison, 73% of images, video & audio servers are active or maintained.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #771 of 2,354 images, video & audio servers we index.

It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.

Install localscreenshot MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http localscreenshot https://api.localscreenshot.com/mcp/free

Remote endpoints

  • streamable-httphttps://api.localscreenshot.com/mcp/free

Context tax

Connecting this server adds ~360 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (lean, 3 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure

ModelPer 1,000 turnsWith prompt caching
Claude Opus 5.5$1.44$0.072
Claude Sonnet 5.5$0.720$0.072
Claude Haiku 5.5$0.036—

Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.

Tools (3)

  • take_demo_screenshot124 tok

    See what a localscreenshot result looks like: a real screenshot of one of our example pages. It does not capture a page of your choice. For that, create a free account and use the main MCP server with an API key.

  • get_pricing58 tok

    What localscreenshot costs: the free credits every account gets each month, the limits of a free account, what a screenshot costs in credits, and where paid plans and credit packs start.

  • list_countries51 tok

    List the countries a screenshot can be taken from, with their two-letter codes. Choosing a country needs an account: this free endpoint only lists them.

Security signals

97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

  • No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3

Checks

  • ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
  • ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
  • ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
  • ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 2d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    no data · GitHub

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. Registry entry updated

    2026-10-16 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.0.3

How it compares in Images, Video & Audio

Against the most-starred images, video & audio servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

ServerStarsToolsTokens / turnFreshnessRuns
localscreenshot (this)03360Activehosted
Screenpipe21,982—not measuredActive—
screenpipe21,982—not measuredActivelocal
FunASR20,748—not measuredActivelocal
Agent-Native Analytics7,433—not measuredActivehosted
Remove AI Watermarks6,054—not measuredActivelocal
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FAQ

›How do I install the localscreenshot MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http localscreenshot https://api.localscreenshot.com/mcp/free. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does localscreenshot require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use localscreenshot as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.

›Is localscreenshot in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.localscreenshot/localscreenshot.

›How many tokens does localscreenshot add to my context?

Its tool definitions total about 360 tokens, resent on every turn.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry
updated 2026-10-16
GitHub repository
fetched 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources
2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.

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