Is the mcp-screenshot MCP server free to use?

Yes. mcp-screenshot is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Is the mcp-screenshot MCP server free to use?

Yes. mcp-screenshot is listed on AllMCPs as a free, open Model Context Protocol server you can install into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Mcp Screenshot

Take Wayland screenshots via grim/slurp. Full screen, region, or interactive crop.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Install Config Generator

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claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-screenshot-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-screenshot-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Documentation Overview

mcp-screenshot

MCP server for taking Linux / Wayland screenshots via grim and slurp.

Exposes 2 tools to capture the full screen, a selected region, or an interactive crop — returned inline as base64 or saved to disk.

📖 อ่านภาษาไทย →

Tools

Tool	Purpose
`take_screenshot`	Capture screen (full / geometry / interactive select)
`list_outputs`	List available Wayland outputs / monitors

Requirements

Wayland compositor (Sway, Hyprland, etc.)
grim — screenshot tool
slurp — interactive region selector
wlr-randr (optional) — for list_outputs

Install on Arch Linux:

bash

sudo pacman -S grim slurp wlr-randr

Install

Terminal

claude mcp add screenshot -s user \
  --env WAYLAND_DISPLAY=wayland-1 \
  --env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 \
  -- /path/to/mcp-screenshot/.venv/bin/python /path/to/mcp-screenshot/server.py

Build the venv once:

bash

cd /path/to/mcp-screenshot
uv venv --python 3.12 .venv
uv pip install --python .venv/bin/python mcp

Support the project ❤

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/kamaru

Contact

Portfolio / general: k.kamarux@gmail.com
Commercial / licensing: contact@likezara.com

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mcp Screenshot

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "mcp-screenshot": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-screenshot"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

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27Quality signal: Emerging · 27/100How this signal is calculated ▾

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Documentation & tools11/30

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Mcp Screenshot

Take Wayland screenshots via grim/slurp. Full screen, region, or interactive crop.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Install Config Generator

Choose your client

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-screenshot-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-screenshot-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Documentation Overview

mcp-screenshot

MCP server for taking Linux / Wayland screenshots via grim and slurp.

Exposes 2 tools to capture the full screen, a selected region, or an interactive crop — returned inline as base64 or saved to disk.

📖 อ่านภาษาไทย →

Tools

Tool	Purpose
`take_screenshot`	Capture screen (full / geometry / interactive select)
`list_outputs`	List available Wayland outputs / monitors

Requirements

Wayland compositor (Sway, Hyprland, etc.)
grim — screenshot tool
slurp — interactive region selector
wlr-randr (optional) — for list_outputs

Install on Arch Linux:

bash

sudo pacman -S grim slurp wlr-randr

Install

Terminal

claude mcp add screenshot -s user \
  --env WAYLAND_DISPLAY=wayland-1 \
  --env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 \
  -- /path/to/mcp-screenshot/.venv/bin/python /path/to/mcp-screenshot/server.py

Build the venv once:

bash

cd /path/to/mcp-screenshot
uv venv --python 3.12 .venv
uv pip install --python .venv/bin/python mcp

Support the project ❤

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/kamaru

Contact

Portfolio / general: k.kamarux@gmail.com
Commercial / licensing: contact@likezara.com

Related MCP Servers

View all in Developer Tools View all alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcp Screenshot

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "mcp-screenshot": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-screenshot"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

27Quality signal: Emerging · 27/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership8/20

Documentation & tools11/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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