screenpipe MCP Server
by screenpipeio.github.screenpipe/screenpipe-mcpv0.20.3
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Install screenpipe MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add screenpipe -- npx -y screenpipe-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"screenpipe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screenpipe-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"screenpipe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screenpipe-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"screenpipe": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screenpipe-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"screenpipe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"screenpipe-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · app-v2.7.97
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · today · official registry · v0.20.3
FAQ
›How do I install the screenpipe MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add screenpipe -- npx -y screenpipe-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does screenpipe require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use screenpipe as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is screenpipe in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.screenpipe/screenpipe-mcp.
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