Bring Screenshotapi
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect ScreenshotAPI to Claude Code and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the 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.
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.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your ScreenshotAPI.net Token from your dashboard
3. Start capturing and managing web visuals from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual 'Print Screen' or browser debugging. Your AI acts as a dedicated visual QA engineer or content coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Marketing Managers — quickly retrieve visual snapshots of competitor campaigns without switching apps.
- QA Engineers — automate the capture of responsive design tests across multiple devices via natural conversation.
- Content Creators — streamline the generation of website previews and PDF reports directly within the chat.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Capture screenshot without ads or cookies
Capture screenshot in dark mode
Useful for lazy-loading elements. Capture screenshot after a delay
Capture the entire length of a webpage
Capture a screenshot using a mobile viewport
Force a fresh screenshot bypass cache
Capture a screenshot of a specific CSS element
Capture screenshot in WebP format
Returns a hosted image link. Capture a standard screenshot of a URL
net service. Verify Screenshot API status
Save a webpage as a PDF file
Get account API usage information
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers ScreenshotAPI as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where ScreenshotAPI data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart - —
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using ScreenshotAPI tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
ScreenshotAPI in Claude Code
ScreenshotAPI and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ScreenshotAPI to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ScreenshotAPI in Claude Code
The ScreenshotAPI MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
ScreenshotAPI for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the ScreenshotAPI MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
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.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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