What is the key difference between Universal Screenshot MCP and Ruv Swarm?

Universal Screenshot MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ruv Swarm belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Universal Screenshot MCP or Ruv Swarm 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 Universal Screenshot MCP and Ruv Swarm free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Universal Screenshot MCP lists 2 tools with 0 views and 30 GitHub stars. Ruv Swarm lists 0 tools with 2 views and 380 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Universal Screenshot MCP and Ruv Swarm 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

Universal Screenshot MCP vs Ruv Swarm

In-depth architectural comparison of the Universal Screenshot MCP and Ruv Swarm 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

Universal Screenshot MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Ruv Swarm

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Universal Screenshot MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ruv Swarm 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 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 Ruv Swarm 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 Ruv Swarm Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	U Universal Screenshot MCP Developer Tools	R Ruv Swarm Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for web page and cross-platform system screenshots (macOS, Linux, Windows)	Neural network swarm orchestration with WebAssembly acceleration and MCP integration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Universal Screenshot MCP Tools (2)

take_screenshot

Captures a web page (or a specific element) via a headless Puppeteer browser.

take_system_screenshot

Captures the desktop, a specific application window, or a screen region using native OS tools. Works on **macOS**, **Linux**, and **Windows**.

Ruv Swarm 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).

Universal Screenshot MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Ruv Swarm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ruv-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ruv-swarm@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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