Screenshotrender MCP vs Screenshot Scout

In-depth architectural comparison of the Screenshotrender MCP and Screenshot Scout 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Screenshotrender 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).

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Choose Screenshot Scout 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Screenshotrender MCP Developer Tools	Screenshot Scout Developer Tools
Summary	Capture website screenshots from any MCP client via the ScreenshotRender API.	Capture screenshots of webpages as images or PDFs with Screenshot Scout.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot-scout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@screenshotscout/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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