Snap MCP Server
by reeinhardddio.github.reeinharddd/snapmcpv2.3.2
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Active16d ago
Install Snap MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add snap -- npx -y snapmcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"snap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"snapmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"snap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"snapmcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"snap": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"snapmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"snap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"snapmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNAPMCP_DIR | — | — | Output directory for captures |
| SNAPMCP_THEME | — | — | Shiki syntax highlighting theme (27 built-in themes, auto-detected terminal theme when unset) |
| SNAPMCP_FORMAT | — | — | Output image format: png or jpeg |
| SNAPMCP_QUALITY | — | — | JPEG quality (1-100, only used for JPEG) |
| SNAPMCP_SHADOW | — | — | Drop shadow level: none, soft, medium, strong |
| SNAPMCP_ALLOWED_PATHS | — | — | Comma- or semicolon-separated allowlist of file paths readable by capture_file (deny-all when unset) |
| SNAPMCP_SSRF_PROTECTION | — | — | Block requests to private IP ranges (DNS-resolved, IPv4 + IPv6). Default: true |
| SNAPMCP_CHROME_EXECUTABLE | — | — | Path to a system Chrome/Chromium binary to use for browser captures |
| SNAPMCP_CHROME_PROFILE | — | — | Chrome profile directory to use for browser captures (persistent context) |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 16d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-23 · 16d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-19 · 21d ago · GitHub · v2.3.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-20 · 50d ago · official registry · v2.3.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Snap MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add snap -- npx -y snapmcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Snap require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Snap as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Snap in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.reeinharddd/snapmcp.
Alternatives to Snap
Other browser automation MCP servers.