Universal Screenshot MCP Server
by sethbangio.github.sethbang/screenshot-serverv1.4.0
MCP server for web page and cross-platform system screenshots (macOS, Linux, Windows)
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Install Universal Screenshot MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add universal-screenshot -- npx -y universal-screenshot-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-screenshot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"universal-screenshot-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-screenshot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"universal-screenshot-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"universal-screenshot": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"universal-screenshot-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"universal-screenshot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"universal-screenshot-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 39d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-31 · 39d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-24 · 47d ago · GitHub · v1.4.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-24 · 47d ago · official registry · v1.4.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Universal Screenshot MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add universal-screenshot -- npx -y universal-screenshot-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Universal Screenshot require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Universal Screenshot as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Universal Screenshot in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.sethbang/screenshot-server.