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.
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/freeInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"localscreenshot": {
"url": "https://api.localscreenshot.com/mcp/free"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"localscreenshot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://api.localscreenshot.com/mcp/free"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"localscreenshot": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.localscreenshot.com/mcp/free"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"localscreenshot": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.localscreenshot.com/mcp/free"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://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
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With 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 tokSee 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 tokWhat 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 tokList 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.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
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.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| localscreenshot (this) | 0 | 3 | 360 | Active | hosted |
| Screenpipe | 21,982 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| screenpipe | 21,982 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| FunASR | 20,748 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Agent-Native Analytics | 7,433 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| Remove AI Watermarks | 6,054 | — | not measured | Active | local |
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
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 2026-10-19
- Security signals, computed by us
- 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.
Alternatives to localscreenshot
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