Screenshot FAQs

Question 1

What is the Screenshot tool?

Accepted Answer

The Screenshot tool is an MCP server designed to take flexible screenshots on Linux Wayland compositors. It leverages the power of `grim` and `slurp` for capturing screen content.

Question 2

What types of screenshots can I capture?

Accepted Answer

You can capture a full screen, a specific geometric region, or an interactively selected area. This offers precise control over your screen captures.

Question 3

How are screenshots returned or saved?

Accepted Answer

Screenshots can be returned directly as base64 encoded data, making them easy to integrate into other applications, or saved to a specified location on your disk.

Question 4

What are the system requirements for this tool?

Accepted Answer

It requires a Wayland compositor (e.g., Sway, Hyprland), `grim`, and `slurp`. `wlr-randr` is an optional dependency needed to list available Wayland outputs or monitors.

Question 5

How does this tool integrate with other platforms?

Accepted Answer

Designed as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, the Screenshot tool is optimized for integration with AI agents and platforms like Claude, allowing seamless screenshot functionality within automated workflows.

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