
ShotAPI MCP Server
Gives Claude the ability to capture screenshots of live URLs and render arbitrary HTML/CSS to images through three MCP tools: screenshot_one_liner for quick captures, screenshot with full control over viewport and selectors, and render for testing AI-generated markup. The render tool is the standout feature here, it closes the feedback loop so agents can write HTML, see what it looks like, then iterate without leaving the conversation. Uses streamable-http transport so you can add it without installing Playwright locally, though a local STDIO mode is available for paid tiers. Free tier gives you 10 screenshots and 10 renders per month, no API key required. Useful for deployment verification, visual regression checks, or any workflow where your agent needs to see what a page actually looks like.
- GitHub stars
- 1
- tools
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- transport
- HTTP
- last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
Tools
3 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
screenshot_one_linerOne URL, one screenshot.
One URL, one screenshot.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
screenshotFull control: viewport, full-page, CSS selector, format.
Full control: viewport, full-page, CSS selector, format.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
renderRender HTML/CSS to image — Agent writes code, sees result instantly.
Render HTML/CSS to image — Agent writes code, sees result instantly.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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ShotAPI — Web Screenshot & Render MCP Server for AI Agents
Give your AI Agent eyes. One command, zero install.
Quick Start (Remote Mode — No Install)
# Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport streamable-http shotapi https://aiphotoshop.mynatapp.cc/mcp
# Or with npx
npx -y @anthropic-ai/claude-code@latest --mcp https://aiphotoshop.mynatapp.cc/mcp
For Claude Desktop / Cursor, add to your config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shotapi": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://aiphotoshop.mynatapp.cc/mcp"
}
}
}
Real Use Cases
1. Claude verifies its own code
Human: Build a landing page with a hero section, testimonials, and pricing grid.
Claude: [writes HTML/CSS code]
Claude: Let me check this with the render tool...
[Claude calls ShotAPI render tool with the HTML it wrote]
Details
- Repository
- github.com/smallhandsome/shotapi-mcp-server
- Website
- github.com/smallhandsome/shotapi-mcp-server
- Category
- Design & Creative
- Transport
- HTTP
- Registry
- MCP registry, active