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Webpage Screenshot MCP server

by ananddtyagi

Lets your AI take pictures of web pages so it can see what a site looks like.

Flow diagram: you ask your AI “Take a screenshot of example.com and show me the page”, on your own computer the Webpage Screenshot MCP server works with your own computer, and you get back A picture of the web page.

This is a small helper that lets your AI take screenshots of web pages. You give it a web address, and it opens the page in a browser and snaps a picture. It is handy if you build or check websites and want your AI to actually see the page instead of just reading its code.

What is an MCP server? The 30-second version

On its own, your AI can only chat with you. An MCP server is a small helper program that gives your AI a new skill or a connection to an app or service. This one connects your AI to a web browser, so it can open a page and take a picture of it. When you ask for a screenshot, your AI uses this helper to do the work and shows you the result.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI to take a screenshot of a web address. Your AI passes that request to this helper program. The helper opens the page in a browser, waits for it to load, and takes a picture. It can grab the whole page or just one part of it, like a button or a profile box. Then it hands the image back to your AI, which shows it to you in the chat.

Flow diagram: you ask your AI “Take a screenshot of example.com and show me the page”, on your own computer the Webpage Screenshot MCP server works with your own computer, and you get back A picture of the web page. Click to zoom

What you can do with it

  • Take a full-page screenshot of any web address
  • Capture just one element on a page, like a button or a form
  • Save screenshots as PNG, JPEG, or WebP images
  • Set the browser window size before taking the shot
  • Log in to a site manually once and reuse that login for later screenshots
  • Clear saved logins when you are done
  • Keep a browser session open for several screenshots in a row

Try asking your AI

  • “Take a screenshot of https://example.com and show me the whole page”
  • “Screenshot just the signup form on https://example.com/signup”
  • “Open https://example.com/login so I can log in, then screenshot the dashboard”
  • “Take a screenshot of my site at 1920 by 1080 and save it as a JPEG”

What it gives back to you

You get an image back in the chat, like a picture of the page. If you asked for one element, you get a picture of just that part. The image is sent as encoded data that your AI turns into a viewable picture. You can also ask for the whole page or just the visible part.

Before you start

What you need

  • Node.js installed on your computer
  • The Claude desktop app or Cursor
  • A web address you want to screenshot

Good to know

It can open real websites and save login cookies on your computer, so only use it on sites you trust and clear the saved logins when you are done.

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Who it's for

Web developers, designers, and anyone who checks or builds websites and wants their AI to see the page.