MCP server

OpenScreenShot

Repository:: github.com/pghqdev/openscreenshot
Homepage:: openscreenshot.app
Stars:: 90
Last push:: 2026-10-25
License:: MIT

Capture website screenshots (viewport or full page) with local Chrome, or on OpenScreenShot Cloud.

Good fit for

No install, runs remotely
One-command install
MIT license

Facts

Category: Browser automation
Pricing: Unknown
Authentication: API key
Transport: stdio, Streamable HTTP
Hosting: Local, Remote
Maker: Unknown
Access: Unknown
Language: TypeScript
Install method: npx, Remote URL
Operating system: macOS, Windows, Linux
Client: Unknown
License: Permissive
Maintenance: Active

Install

Remote

claude mcp add --transport http openscreenshot https://cloud.openscreenshot.app/mcp --header 'Authorization: <YOUR_VALUE>'

Local

claude mcp add --transport stdio openscreenshot -- npx -y openscreenshot

Remote

Customize > Connectors > + Add > Add custom connector
Name: openscreenshot
URL: https://cloud.openscreenshot.app/mcp
Sign in: "No sign in"
Header: Authorization: <YOUR_VALUE>
Click Add.

LocalPaste into claude_desktop_config.json

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

RemotePaste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openscreenshot": {
      "url": "https://cloud.openscreenshot.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

LocalPaste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openscreenshot": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openscreenshot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

RemotePaste into .vscode/mcp.json

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "openscreenshot-authorization",
      "description": "Authorization for openscreenshot",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "openscreenshot": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://cloud.openscreenshot.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "${input:openscreenshot-authorization}"
      }
    }
  }
}

LocalPaste into .vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "openscreenshot": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openscreenshot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Remote

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openscreenshot": {
      "serverUrl": "https://cloud.openscreenshot.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local

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

Remote

[mcp_servers.openscreenshot]
url = "https://cloud.openscreenshot.app/mcp"
http_headers = { Authorization = "<YOUR_VALUE>" }

Local

[mcp_servers.openscreenshot]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "openscreenshot"]

Remote

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openscreenshot": {
      "httpUrl": "https://cloud.openscreenshot.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local

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

Env vars and secrets

OPENSCREENSHOT_API_KEYEnv varSecret
API key for OpenScreenShot Cloud, used with cloud: true. Not needed for local captures.
AuthorizationHeaderSecret
Bearer osc_live_… API key from openscreenshot auth login or the Cloud dashboard

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Popularity: 49
Maintenance: 100
Trust: 73
Completeness: 90
Community: 50

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