What is the key difference between Oswright and Winsight?

Oswright belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Winsight belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Oswright or Winsight in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Oswright and Winsight free or paid?

Oswright operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Winsight operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Oswright lists 43 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Winsight lists 14 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Oswright and Winsight together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Oswright vs Winsight

In-depth architectural comparison of the Oswright and Winsight MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Oswright

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Winsight

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Oswright if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Winsight if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Oswright when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: screenshot, get_screen_info, find_text_on_screen.

Explore Oswright Details

Choose Winsight when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: take_screenshot, screenshot_window, screenshot_region.

Explore Winsight Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Oswright Developer Tools	Winsight Developer Tools
Summary	Windows desktop automation that re-reads only what changed: 7x fewer tokens per task.	Windows Screen Capture MCP Server — give Claude Code eyes on your desktop.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Oswright Tools (43)

screenshot

- Take a screenshot of the screen or a region. Returns the image as native MCP image content. Optionally saves to a file path.

get_screen_info

- Get screen dimensions and monitor count.

find_text_on_screen

- Find all occurrences of text on screen using OCR. Returns matches with coordinates and confidence.

read_screen_text

- Read ALL visible text on the screen using OCR. Returns every detected text element with position.

find_image_on_screen

- Find all occurrences of a template image on screen using OpenCV template matching.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Oswright Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oswright": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "oswright"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Winsight Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "winsight": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "winsight-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Oswright is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Winsight belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Oswright when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Winsight when you require tools for developer tools.

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