Screenshot MCP Server
by kamarusamaio.github.KamaruSama/mcp-screenshotv1.0.1
Take Wayland screenshots via grim/slurp. Full screen, region, or interactive crop.
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Install Screenshot MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add screenshot-kamarusama -e WAYLAND_DISPLAY='<wayland-display>' -e XDG_RUNTIME_DIR='<xdg-runtime-dir>' -- uvx mcp-screenshotInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"screenshot-kamarusama": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-screenshot"
],
"env": {
"WAYLAND_DISPLAY": "<wayland-display>",
"XDG_RUNTIME_DIR": "<xdg-runtime-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"screenshot-kamarusama": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-screenshot"
],
"env": {
"WAYLAND_DISPLAY": "<wayland-display>",
"XDG_RUNTIME_DIR": "<xdg-runtime-dir>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"screenshot-kamarusama": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-screenshot"
],
"env": {
"WAYLAND_DISPLAY": "<wayland-display>",
"XDG_RUNTIME_DIR": "<xdg-runtime-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"screenshot-kamarusama": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-screenshot"
],
"env": {
"WAYLAND_DISPLAY": "<wayland-display>",
"XDG_RUNTIME_DIR": "<xdg-runtime-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYLAND_DISPLAY | yes | — | Wayland display identifier (e.g. wayland-1). Required for grim to find the compositor. |
| XDG_RUNTIME_DIR | yes | — | Wayland runtime directory (e.g. /run/user/1000). Required for socket lookup. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-19 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-04-19 · 6mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Screenshot MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add screenshot-kamarusama -e WAYLAND_DISPLAY='<wayland-display>' -e XDG_RUNTIME_DIR='<xdg-runtime-dir>' -- uvx mcp-screenshot. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Screenshot require an API key?
Yes. It expects WAYLAND_DISPLAY, XDG_RUNTIME_DIR.
›Can I use Screenshot as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Screenshot in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.KamaruSama/mcp-screenshot.