How do I install Getsnap?

Getsnap is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: getsnap-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Getsnap safe to use?

Yes. Getsnap passed MCP Marketplace's automated security scan with a score of 8.9/10 (low risk). Every server on MCP Marketplace is security-scanned before it's listed; see the full security report on this page for the findings and permissions.

What credentials does Getsnap need?

Getsnap requires the following credentials or environment variables: GETSNAP_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Getsnap?

Getsnap uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Getsnap MCP Server

by Rokas Kve

Developer ToolsLow Risk8.9MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Screenshots, PDFs, visual diffs and accessibility audits, returned inline so a model can see them

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Screenshots, PDFs, visual diffs and accessibility audits, returned inline so a model can see them

Security Report

8.9

Low Risk8.9Low Risk

Valid MCP server (3 strong, 2 medium validity signals). 1 code issue detected. 1 known CVE in dependencies (0 critical, 1 high severity) Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. 1 finding(s) downgraded by scanner intelligence.

4 files analyzed · 3 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

getSnap.dev API key. Free tier is 100 captures a month at https://getsnap.devRequired

Environment variable: GETSNAP_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dev-getsnap-getsnap": {
      "env": {
        "GETSNAP_API_KEY": "your-getsnap-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "getsnap-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

getsnap-mcp

Official MCP server for getSnap.dev. Gives Claude and other agents the ability to capture a web page, compare two pages and audit one for accessibility.

The capture tools return the image itself, not a link to it. A model can look at the page it just asked for, so "screenshot this and tell me what's broken" works in a single turn.

Install

No install step. Your client runs it with npx.

Get a free API key at getsnap.dev — 100 captures a month, no card.

Claude Code

claude mcp add getsnap --env GETSNAP_API_KEY=sk_live_... -- npx -y getsnap-mcp

Claude Desktop

claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getsnap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "getsnap-mcp"],
      "env": { "GETSNAP_API_KEY": "sk_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

The same block works in any client that speaks MCP over stdio.

Tools

Tool	Credits	Returns
`capture_screenshot`	1	The image, inline
`capture_pdf`	1	A link — a PDF can't be shown to a model
`compare_pages`	2	Similarity score + the diff overlay, inline
`audit_accessibility`	1	WCAG violations by severity
`check_usage`	0	Credits used and remaining

Cookie banners and ad overlays are removed by default on captures. Cached responses cost nothing and say so.

Things worth knowing

Large images are not inlined. Past about 1.5 MB the capture still happened and is still on the CDN, so the tool returns the link and says why. A full_page capture of a long page will usually hit this — pass format: "jpeg" or full_page: false to get it inline instead.

Every capture spends a credit, so each tool description states its cost. An agent deciding whether to call something should be able to see what it will cost before it does.

compare_pages costs 2, because it launches a browser per URL.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Default
`GETSNAP_API_KEY`	yes	—
`GETSNAP_BASE_URL`	no	`https://api.getsnap.dev`

Without a key the server exits immediately with a message explaining where to get one, rather than starting and failing on first use.

Examples

Once connected, ask your agent in plain language:

"Screenshot stripe.com on mobile and tell me if anything overlaps."
"Compare our staging site against production and show me what moved."
"Audit example.com for accessibility and list the critical failures."
"How many getSnap credits do I have left?"

Versioning

This package versions independently of the getSnap REST API and the Node and Python SDKs. It shared their number until 1.14.3, when it moved out of the API monorepo into this repository; from here it moves on its own schedule.

MIT licensed. Issues to support@getsnap.dev.

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