Shotbot MCP Server

net.shotbot/shotbot-mcpv2.0.1

Screenshot API for AI agents: capture any public URL as JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or PDF.

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Install Shotbot MCP server

claude mcp add shotbot -e SHOTBOT_API_KEY='<shotbot-api-key>' -- npx -y shotbot-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shotbot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shotbot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHOTBOT_API_KEY": "<shotbot-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shotbot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shotbot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHOTBOT_API_KEY": "<shotbot-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "shotbot": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shotbot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHOTBOT_API_KEY": "<shotbot-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shotbot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shotbot-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHOTBOT_API_KEY": "<shotbot-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SHOTBOT_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Shotbot API key (12 characters). Get a free one at https://www.shotbot.net/screenshot-api-key/

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FAQ

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

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

›Does Shotbot require an API key?

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

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

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Shotbot in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as net.shotbot/shotbot-mcp.