What is the key difference between Refinery MCP and Screenshot?

Refinery MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Screenshot belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Refinery MCP or Screenshot 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 Refinery MCP and Screenshot free or paid?

Refinery MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Screenshot operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Refinery MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Screenshot lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Refinery MCP and Screenshot 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.

How do I install Refinery MCP or Screenshot in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Refinery MCP and Screenshot free to use, or do they require API keys?

Refinery MCP is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Screenshot operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Refinery MCP and Screenshot at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both refinery-mcp and screenshot as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Refinery MCP has a Quality Score of 25 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Screenshot holds a Quality Score of 32 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Refinery MCP vs Screenshot

In-depth architectural comparison of the Refinery MCP and Screenshot 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

Refinery MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Screenshot

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Refinery MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Screenshot if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Refinery MCP 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).

Explore Refinery MCP Details

Choose Screenshot when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Screenshot Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Refinery MCP Developer Tools	S Screenshot Developer Tools
Summary	Clean raw HTML into LLM-ready text before agents spend tokens.	Screenshot any URL/HTML as PNG/JPEG/WebP, or read it as clean Markdown/text for LLMs.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Refinery MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Screenshot Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Refinery MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Screenshot Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot": {
      "url": "https://apiscreenshot.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Refinery MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Screenshot belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Refinery MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Screenshot when you require tools for developer tools.

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