Urlbox MCP Server

by urlboxio.github.urlbox/screenshot-mcp-serverv2.0.0

Screenshots, PDFs, video, markdown and page data from any website, via Urlbox.

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Our reading of Urlbox, from the data

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

Its endpoint requires sign-in or an API key just to list tools, so we haven't measured its token cost; we never use real credentials.

With 3 GitHub stars it ranks #413 of 2,354 images, video & audio servers we index.

It runs either locally over stdio or as a hosted endpoint and needs one secret (URLBOX_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install Urlbox MCP server

claude mcp add screenshot-urlbox -e URLBOX_API_KEY='<urlbox-api-key>' -- npx -y @urlbox/screenshot-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-urlbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@urlbox/screenshot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "URLBOX_API_KEY": "<urlbox-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-urlbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@urlbox/screenshot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "URLBOX_API_KEY": "<urlbox-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "screenshot-urlbox": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@urlbox/screenshot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "URLBOX_API_KEY": "<urlbox-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-urlbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@urlbox/screenshot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "URLBOX_API_KEY": "<urlbox-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
URLBOX_API_KEY	yes	yes	Urlbox organisation API key (all tools) or project secret key (rendering tools).
URLBOX_DOWNLOAD_DIR	—	—	Folder where save_render saves files. Defaults to ~/Downloads.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://api.urlbox.com/mcp

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · GitHub · v2.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-13 · 5d ago · official registry · v2.0.0

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
Urlbox (this)	3	—	not measured	—	local + 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	—	local

All images, video & audio MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add screenshot-urlbox -e URLBOX_API_KEY='<urlbox-api-key>' -- npx -y @urlbox/screenshot-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Urlbox require an API key?

Yes. It expects URLBOX_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Urlbox in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.urlbox/screenshot-mcp-server.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-13
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
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.