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An MCP server to allow claude and other LLM's to take screenshots using Urlbox.

1 stars TypeScriptAI & Machine Learning Updated Oct 31, 2025

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Urlbox MCP Server

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MCP server for the Urlbox Screenshot API. Enables your client to take screenshots, generate PDFs, extract HTML/markdown, and more from websites.

Visit Urlbox for more information, and have a read of our docs or chat with your LLM post install to get a good understanding of its options and capabilities.

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Setup

1. Install dependencies and build:

bash
npm install
   npm run build

2. Get Urlbox API credentials:

    3. Set environment variables:

    > claude_desktop_config.json

    JSON
    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@urlbox/screenshot-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "SECRET_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

    Usage

    The server provides a `render` tool that can:

    • Take screenshots in multiple formats (PNG, PDF, MP4 and more)
    • Convert pages to HTML, markdown
    • Extract metadata and cookies
    • Save files locally to your downloads with `store_renders: true`

    Claude will automatically use this when you ask it to screenshot websites or convert web content.

    Useful prompts

    Take a clean screenshot without ads or cookie banners:

    code
    Take a screenshot of https://example.com but block ads and hide cookie banners

    Screenshot and save side renders like HTML/markdown:

    code
    Take a screenshot of https://example.com and also save it as HTML and markdown. Download the result to my computer.

    Generate a PDF of the full page:

    code
    Convert https://urlbox.com to a PDF and save it to my computer. Make sure to generate a PDF that has an outline and is tagged.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is urlbox-mcp-server?

    urlbox-mcp-server is An MCP server to allow claude and other LLM's to take screenshots using Urlbox.

    How do I install urlbox-mcp-server?

    Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

    Is urlbox-mcp-server open source?

    Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/urlbox/urlbox-mcp-server and has 1 stars.

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