Can my AI automatically generate a PDF from a website URL?

Yes! Use the `capture_pdf` tool. Provide the URL, and your agent will return a professional PDF document of the web page instantly.

How do I take a screenshot specifically for mobile viewports?

Simply ask the agent to run the `capture_mobile` action. It will automatically configure the viewport to 375x812 pixels to simulate a modern smartphone screen.

How do I find my ScreenshotAPI.net Token?

Log in to your ScreenshotAPI.net dashboard, and you will find your unique Token in the **API Key** section of your account settings.

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ScreenshotAPI through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshotapi": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About ScreenshotAPI MCP Server

Connect your ScreenshotAPI.net account to any AI agent and take full control of your website rendering and visual orchestration through natural conversation. ScreenshotAPI provides a high-performance API for capturing pixel-perfect screenshots, generating PDFs, and simulating various devices directly from your chat interface.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ScreenshotAPI tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Visual Orchestration — Capture high-quality screenshots of any URL with support for lazy-loading and dynamic content programmatically.
Full-Page & PDF Intelligence — Generate comprehensive full-page captures or professional PDF documents from web pages directly from the AI interface.
Mobile & Device Emulation — Simulate specific devices (e.g., iPhone, Android) and viewports to monitor responsive designs via natural language.
Stealth & Ad-Block Control — Automatically block ads and cookie banners to ensure clean visual results without manual intervention.
Operational Monitoring — Track system health and manage rendering options like dark mode and custom CSS injection using simple AI commands.

The ScreenshotAPI MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 12 ScreenshotAPI tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to ScreenshotAPI through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning screenshotapi, website-screenshot, pdf-generation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

capture_clean_screenshot_no_ads

Capture screenshot without ads or cookies

capture_dark_mode_screenshot

Capture screenshot in dark mode

capture_delayed_screenshot

Useful for lazy-loading elements. Capture screenshot after a delay

capture_full_length_screenshot

Capture the entire length of a webpage

capture_mobile_view_screenshot

Capture a screenshot using a mobile viewport

capture_new_screenshot_no_cache

Force a fresh screenshot bypass cache

capture_specific_element

Capture a screenshot of a specific CSS element

capture_webp_format_screenshot

Capture screenshot in WebP format

capture_website_screenshot

Returns a hosted image link. Capture a standard screenshot of a URL

check_api_health

net service. Verify Screenshot API status

convert_webpage_to_pdf

Save a webpage as a PDF file

get_api_quota_info

Get account API usage information

Connect ScreenshotAPI to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire ScreenshotAPI into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using ScreenshotAPI

Open Cascade and ask: "Using ScreenshotAPI, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the ScreenshotAPI MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ScreenshotAPI through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

ScreenshotAPI + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ScreenshotAPI MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ScreenshotAPI and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query ScreenshotAPI tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from ScreenshotAPI and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine ScreenshotAPI data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for ScreenshotAPI in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with ScreenshotAPI immediately.

"Take a clean mobile screenshot of the Apple homepage (https://www.apple.com) without any cookie banners or ads."

"Capture a full-length screenshot of the Stripe pricing page (https://stripe.com/pricing) to check their new tier layout."

"Generate a professional PDF export of the latest Y Combinator blog post at https://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-top-companies-2024."

Troubleshooting ScreenshotAPI MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting ScreenshotAPI to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

ScreenshotAPI + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating ScreenshotAPI MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.