Bring Screenshot Api
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Urlbox to VS Code Copilot 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 Urlbox MCP Server?
Connect your Urlbox account to any AI agent and simplify how you generate high-quality website screenshots, PDF conversions, and HTML renders through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Web Capture — Generate instant screenshots of any public URL in multiple formats (PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG).
- PDF Conversion — Convert entire webpages to high-fidelity PDF documents with customizable page sizes.
- HTML Rendering — Render raw HTML code directly into images to test styles or generate dynamic assets.
- Selective Capture — Use CSS selectors to capture only specific elements of a page (e.g., just a chart or a header).
- Usage Monitoring — Track your credit balance and monthly usage stats directly from your agent.
- Technical Insights — Retrieve active webhooks, storage buckets, and available proxy locations for premium rendering.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Urlbox API Key (found in your account dashboard)
3. Start capturing the web from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Web Developers & Designers — quickly verify responsive layouts and render HTML snippets via simple AI commands.
- Marketing Teams — automate the collection of visual proofs for ads and social media landing pages.
- Content Creators — generate high-quality screenshots and PDF backups of online articles instantly.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Convert URL to PDF
Capture PNG screenshot
Get account profile
Get usage stats
Check render status
List available proxies
List storage buckets
List active webhooks
Result is sent to webhook. Render URL (Async)
Render raw HTML
Render specific element
Render URL (Sync)
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Urlbox data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Urlbox in VS Code Copilot
Urlbox and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Urlbox to VS Code Copilot 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 Urlbox in VS Code Copilot
The Urlbox 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 VS Code Copilot 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
Urlbox for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Urlbox MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I capture only a specific part of a webpage?
Yes! Use the render_selector tool. Provide the URL and the CSS selector (e.g., #my-chart) to capture only that specific element instead of the whole page.
How do I see how many credits I have left?
Run the get_credit_usage query. Your agent will retrieve your current credit balance and monthly rendering metrics directly from Urlbox.
Can this tool convert a URL directly to PDF?
Absolutely. Use the capture_pdf tool by providing the URL. You can also specify an optional page size like 'A4' or 'Letter'.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.