Screen Capture MCP Server
MCP server that gives Claude Code the ability to take screenshots. Capture full screen or specific windows by title. Windows only.
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Install Screen Capture MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add screen-capture -- npx -y screen-capture-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"screen-capture": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screen-capture-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"screen-capture": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screen-capture-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"screen-capture": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screen-capture-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"screen-capture": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screen-capture-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-15 · 5mo ago · GitHub
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FAQ
›How do I install the Screen Capture MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add screen-capture -- npx -y screen-capture-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Screen Capture require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Screen Capture as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Screen Capture in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Alternatives to Screen Capture
Other ai & llm tools MCP servers.