CurlShot MCP Server

Let your AI agent take screenshots of any web page: PNG, JPEG, WebP or PDF.

Web & Search MIT license Added Oct 15, 2026 Hosted / remote

CurlShot is a Web & Search MCP (Model Context Protocol) server: Let your AI agent take screenshots of any web page: PNG, JPEG, WebP or PDF. It is MIT-licensed and available as a hosted endpoint, so it works with no local install. Listed on MCP Collection since October 2026.

About CurlShot

CurlShot is a screenshot API with a built-in remote MCP server (streamable HTTP). Tools: take_screenshot (URL, HTML or Markdown in; PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF or scrolling video out; full page, device presets, dark mode, element by CSS selector, cookie banners and ads hidden) and list_devices. Auth: Bearer API key (free plan: 100 screenshots a month, no card). Docs: https://curlshot.com/docs

How to connect CurlShot to Claude, Cursor or VS Code

CurlShot runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://curlshot.com/api/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "curlshot": {
      "url": "https://curlshot.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http curlshot https://curlshot.com/api/mcp. Servers that require OAuth or an API key will prompt on first use.

CurlShot FAQ

What is CurlShot?

CurlShot is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in the Web & Search category. Let your AI agent take screenshots of any web page: PNG, JPEG, WebP or PDF. MCP servers expose tools that AI assistants like Claude can call during a conversation.

How do I use CurlShot with Claude or Cursor?

CurlShot runs as a hosted remote MCP server at https://curlshot.com/api/mcp. Add that URL to your MCP client's config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code) and the tools appear immediately, no install required.

Is CurlShot free to use?

CurlShot is published under the MIT license, so the software itself is free to run. Hosted or API-backed servers may have their own usage tiers; check the project homepage.

Where is the source code for CurlShot?

The source is at github.com/SergiuPogor/curlshot-mcp.

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