Universal Screenshot MCP vs Clipboard MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Universal Screenshot MCP and Clipboard MCP Server 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?

U

Choose Universal Screenshot 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).
• Primary tools included: take_screenshot, take_system_screenshot.

Explore Universal Screenshot MCP Details

Choose Clipboard MCP Server 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 Clipboard MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	U Universal Screenshot MCP Developer Tools	Clipboard MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for web page and cross-platform system screenshots (macOS, Linux, Windows)	Read, write, and inspect the system clipboard on macOS, Linux (X11/Wayland), and Windows via MCP.
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": {
    "universal-screenshot-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "universal-screenshot-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clipboard-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/clipboard-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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