MCP server for taking Wayland screenshots via grim/slurp. Part of likezara™ MCP suite.
Project description
mcp-screenshot
MCP server for taking Linux / Wayland screenshots via grim and slurp.
Exposes 2 tools to capture the full screen, a selected region, or an interactive crop — returned inline as base64 or saved to disk.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
take_screenshot |
Capture screen (full / geometry / interactive select) |
list_outputs |
List available Wayland outputs / monitors |
Requirements
- Wayland compositor (Sway, Hyprland, etc.)
grim— screenshot toolslurp— interactive region selectorwlr-randr(optional) — forlist_outputs
Install on Arch Linux:
sudo pacman -S grim slurp wlr-randr
Install
claude mcp add screenshot -s user \
--env WAYLAND_DISPLAY=wayland-1 \
--env XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000 \
-- /path/to/mcp-screenshot/.venv/bin/python /path/to/mcp-screenshot/server.py
Build the venv once:
cd /path/to/mcp-screenshot
uv venv --python 3.12 .venv
uv pip install --python .venv/bin/python mcp
Support the project ❤
- Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/kamaru
Contact
- Portfolio / general: k.kamarux@gmail.com
- Commercial / licensing: contact@likezara.com
Copyright © 2026 likezara™. All rights reserved. Developed by Kamaru (pen name).
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