Screeny FAQs

Question 1

What are the key requirements and setup steps for Screeny?

Accepted Answer

Screeny requires macOS and Python 3.10+. Setup involves granting 'Screen Capture' permission to your MCP host application (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor) in System Settings, followed by an interactive or automatic window approval process to specify which windows can be captured.

Question 2

How does Screeny ensure privacy and security?

Accepted Answer

Screeny prioritizes privacy and security by only capturing user-approved windows and performing all processing, including screenshot generation, locally on your machine. Screenshots are also temporary and deleted immediately after use.

Question 3

Can Screeny capture windows that are not in the foreground or minimized?

Accepted Answer

Screeny can efficiently capture specific application windows in the background, eliminating the need to bring them to the foreground. However, it cannot capture windows that are minimized.

Question 4

What type of data does Screeny provide?

Accepted Answer

Screeny provides actual pixel data, ensuring full-fidelity image captures. This is not OCR or text extraction, but a direct visual representation of the application window, offering rich and accurate context.

Question 5

What is Screeny and what is its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Screeny is a macOS-only MCP server designed to enable AI models (specifically LLMs) to capture high-fidelity screenshots of specific application windows, providing crucial visual context for development and debugging tasks.

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