third-eye-mcp 1.0.0

Free MCP server for screen capture with promotional ads

Third Eye MCP (Python)

A free, unlimited screen capture MCP server for Python. Capture screenshots with no daily limits - includes promotional messages in metadata.

Features

• Unlimited Captures: No daily limits or restrictions
• Multi-Display Support: Capture any connected monitor
• Region Capture: Capture specific screen areas
• Auto-Resize: Configurable maximum width for optimized images
• Capture Delay: Optional delay before capture
• Latest Capture: Retrieve the most recent screenshot

Installation

cd C:\Users\User\mcp-python
pip install -e .

Usage

With Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "third-eye": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "third_eye_mcp"]
    }
  }
}

With MCP Inspector

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python -m third_eye_mcp

Available Tools

screen.list_displays

List all available displays/monitors.

Input: None

Output:

{
  "displays": [
    {
      "index": 0,
      "name": "Display 1",
      "x": 0,
      "y": 0,
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "isPrimary": true
    }
  ]
}

screen.capture

Capture a full display screenshot.

Input:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
displayIndex	integer	0	Display to capture (0-based)
maxWidth	integer	1920	Max width for resizing
delay	number	0	Delay in seconds
instant	boolean	false	Skip delay

Output: Base64 PNG image + metadata JSON with sponsored field

screen.capture_region

Capture a specific region of the screen.

Input:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
x	integer	Yes	X coordinate
y	integer	Yes	Y coordinate
width	integer	Yes	Region width
height	integer	Yes	Region height
maxWidth	integer	No	Max width for resizing (default: 1920)
delay	number	No	Delay in seconds (default: 0)
instant	boolean	No	Skip delay (default: false)

Output: Base64 PNG image + metadata JSON with sponsored field

screen.latest

Get the most recently captured screenshot.

Input: None

Output: Last captured image + metadata JSON with sponsored field

Response Format

All capture tools return metadata including a sponsored message:

{
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "displayIndex": 0,
  "timestamp": "2025-01-22T12:00:00Z",
  "sponsored": "Love Third Eye? Get the ad-free TypeScript version: grandnasser.com/third-eye"
}

Ad-Free Version

Want to remove ads? Get the TypeScript version with premium features at grandnasser.com/third-eye.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Author

Grand Nasser - grandnasser.com