Summary
Connects Claude to the SnapRender screenshot API for capturing web pages as PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF. Exposes three tools: take_screenshot with options for viewport size, full page capture, device emulation, dark mode, and ad blocking; check_screenshot_cache to verify cached renders; and get_usage for quota tracking. Available as both a hosted streamable HTTP endpoint and a local stdio server via npx. Also ships with LangChain, CrewAI, and AutoGen integrations if you're building agents in Python or JavaScript. Free tier includes 200 screenshots per month. Useful when you need visual snapshots of URLs for analysis, comparison, or archival without spinning up your own headless browser infrastructure.
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3 tools
take_screenshotCapture a screenshot of any website. Returns the image as PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF. Supports device emulation (iPhone, Pixel, iPad), dark mode, ad blocking, cookie banner removal, full-page capture, and custom viewports.13 params
Capture a screenshot of any website. Returns the image as PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF. Supports device emulation (iPhone, Pixel, iPad), dark mode, ad blocking, cookie banner removal, full-page capture, and custom viewports.
Parameters* required
block_adsbooleanBlock advertisements and trackers (default: true)
block_cookie_bannersbooleanRemove cookie consent banners (default: true)
click_selectorstringCSS selector to click before capture
dark_modebooleanEnable dark mode CSS emulation (default: false)
delayintegerMilliseconds to wait after page load (default: 0)
devicestringDevice preset for mobile/tablet emulationone of
iphone_14 · iphone_15_pro · pixel_7 · ipad_pro · macbook_proformatstringOutput format (default: png)one of
png · jpeg · webp · pdffull_pagebooleanCapture entire scrollable page (default: false)
heightintegerViewport height in pixels (default: 800)
hide_selectorsstringComma-separated CSS selectors to hide before capture
qualityintegerImage quality for JPEG/WebP, 1-100 (default: 90)
urlstringURL to capture (must start with http:// or https://)
widthintegerViewport width in pixels (default: 1280)
check_screenshot_cacheCheck if a screenshot is already cached without capturing a new one. Does not count against your quota.2 params
Check if a screenshot is already cached without capturing a new one. Does not count against your quota.
Parameters* required
formatstringOutput format to check cache for (default: png)one of
png · jpeg · webp · pdfurlstringURL to check cache status for (must start with http:// or https://)
get_usageGet current month's screenshot usage statistics including screenshots used, limit, and remaining quota.1 params
Get current month's screenshot usage statistics including screenshots used, limit, and remaining quota.
Parameters* required
monthstringMonth to query in YYYY-MM format (default: current month)
SnapRender Integrations
Official integrations for SnapRender Screenshot API — capture screenshots of any website as PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF.
Remote MCP Server
SnapRender runs a hosted MCP server — connect from any MCP client with zero install:
https://app.snap-render.com/mcp
- Transport: Streamable HTTP (MCP spec 2025-03-26)
- Auth:
X-API-Keyheader orAuthorization: Bearerheader - Tools:
take_screenshot,check_screenshot_cache,get_usage - Prompts:
screenshot_website,compare_devices
Claude Desktop (remote — recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"snaprender": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://app.snap-render.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Any MCP client (curl)
# Initialize a session
curl -X POST https://app.snap-render.com/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-H "X-API-Key: sk_live_your_key_here" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"test","version":"1.0"}}}'
The server returns an Mcp-Session-Id header — include it in subsequent requests to reuse the session.
Smithery
Install via Smithery for automatic setup with any MCP client.
Local MCP Server (npm)
If you prefer running locally via stdio transport:
{
"mcpServers": {
"snaprender": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "snaprender-mcp"],
"env": {
"SNAPRENDER_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
See mcp-server/ for full documentation.
Remote vs Local
| Remote (hosted) | Local (npx) | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | None — just an HTTPS URL | Requires Node.js + npx |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Use case | Any MCP client, Smithery, web apps | Claude Desktop, Claude Code |
MCP Tools
take_screenshot
Capture a screenshot of any website. Returns the image as PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | URL to capture (http:// or https://) |
format | string | No | png, jpeg, webp, or pdf (default: png) |
width | integer | No | Viewport width 320-3840 (default: 1280) |
height | integer | No | Viewport height 200-10000 (default: 800) |
full_page | boolean | No | Capture entire scrollable page |
device | string | No | iphone_14, iphone_15_pro, pixel_7, ipad_pro, macbook_pro |
dark_mode | boolean | No | Enable dark mode |
block_ads | boolean | No | Block ads (default: true) |
block_cookie_banners | boolean | No | Remove cookie banners (default: true) |
quality | integer | No | JPEG/WebP quality 1-100 (default: 90) |
delay | integer | No | Wait ms after page load (default: 0) |
hide_selectors | string | No | Comma-separated CSS selectors to hide |
click_selector | string | No | CSS selector to click before capture |
check_screenshot_cache
Check if a screenshot is cached without capturing. Does not count against quota.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | URL to check |
format | string | No | Output format (default: png) |
get_usage
Get screenshot usage statistics.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
month | string | No | Month in YYYY-MM format (default: current month) |
Agent Framework Integrations
| Framework | Directory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LangChain Python | langchain/ | @tool decorated functions for LangChain / LangGraph agents (PyPI) |
| LangChain.js | langchain-js/ | StructuredTool classes for LangChain.js agents (npm) |
| CrewAI | crewai/ | BaseTool subclasses for CrewAI agents (PyPI) |
| AutoGen | autogen/ | FunctionTool wrappers for Microsoft AutoGen agents (PyPI) |
| n8n | Separate repo | Community node for n8n workflows (npm) |
Other Integrations
| Integration | Description | Setup Time |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw Skill | Skill file for OpenClaw AI agent | 5 min |
| ChatGPT Actions | OpenAPI spec for Custom GPTs and OpenAI function calling | 5 min |
| Postman Collection | Pre-built API requests for Postman | 1 min |
SDKs
# Node.js
npm install snaprender
# Python
pip install snaprender
Direct API
curl "https://app.snap-render.com/v1/screenshot?url=https://example.com" \
-H "X-API-Key: sk_live_your_key_here" \
-o screenshot.png
Get an API Key
Sign up free at snap-render.com — 200 screenshots/month, no credit card required.
Links
- Documentation
- Remote MCP Server — Streamable HTTP endpoint
- MCP Server on npm (
npx snaprender-mcp) - MCP Server on Smithery
- Node.js SDK (
npm install snaprender) - Python SDK (
pip install snaprender) - LangChain Python Tool (
pip install langchain-snaprender) - LangChain.js Tool (
npm install langchain-snaprender) - CrewAI Tool (
pip install crewai-snaprender) - AutoGen Tool (
pip install autogen-ext-snaprender) - n8n Community Node (
npm install n8n-nodes-snaprender) - OpenAPI Spec
- Postman Collection
License
MIT
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SNAPRENDER_API_KEYYour SnapRender API key (starts with sk_live_). Get one free at https://snap-render.com/auth/signup
Registryactive
Packagesnaprender-mcp
TransportSTDIO
UpdatedMay 7, 2026
