# SnapRender MCP server

> Allows AI agents to capture web pages as screenshots or extract their content as clean markdown.

- Repository: https://github.com/User0856/snaprender-integrations
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/user0856/snaprender
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 3
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 1.6.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --env 'SNAPRENDER_API_KEY=<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>' snaprender -- npx -y snaprender-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snaprender": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "snaprender-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNAPRENDER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "snaprender": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "snaprender-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNAPRENDER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"snaprender","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","snaprender-mcp"],"env":{"SNAPRENDER_API_KEY":"<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>"}}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snaprender": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "snaprender-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNAPRENDER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add snaprender --env 'SNAPRENDER_API_KEY=<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>' -- npx -y snaprender-mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.snaprender]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "snaprender-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.snaprender.env]
SNAPRENDER_API_KEY = "<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user -e 'SNAPRENDER_API_KEY=<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>' snaprender npx -- -y snaprender-mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "snaprender": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "snaprender-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SNAPRENDER_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SNAPRENDER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Environment variables

| Name | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `SNAPRENDER_API_KEY` | no | yes | Optional. Your SnapRender API key (starts with sk_live_). Without it the server starts on a free trial key (100 captures, watermarked) and shows a claim link. Get a free key at https://snap-render.com |

## Tools (11)

- `take_screenshot`
- `check_screenshot_cache`
- `get_usage`
- `sign_screenshot_url`
- `extract_content`
- `batch_screenshots`
- `get_batch_status`
- `list_webhooks`
- `create_webhook`
- `delete_webhook`
- `test_webhook`

## FAQ

### What formats can I capture a web page in?

You can capture any public web page as a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF.

### Is there a free plan available?

Yes, the free plan includes 200 screenshots per month and does not require a credit card.

### Can I capture multiple URLs at once?

Yes, the batch_screenshots tool allows you to capture up to 50 URLs in a single background job.