Snapgrab
URL to screenshot with metadata. Python MCP server. Claude Vision optimized.
What can you do with Snapgrab?
- Screenshot capture — PNG, JPEG, PDF with full-page support
- Page metadata — title, description, Open Graph tags, favicon, HTTP status
- Claude Vision optimized — auto-resize to 1568px, token cost estimation
- Viewport presets — desktop (1920x1080), tablet (768x1024), mobile (375x812)
- MCP server included — 3 tools for Claude Code / MCP clients
- Element capture — screenshot specific CSS selectors
- Dark mode — force light/dark color scheme
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
snapgrabclaude mcp add snapgrab -- uvx snapgrab==0.1.0
{
"mcpServers": {
"snapgrab": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"snapgrab==0.1.0"
]
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Snapgrab
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URL to screenshot with metadata. Claude Vision optimized.
from snapgrab import capture
result = await capture("https://example.com")
print(result.path) # /tmp/snapgrab/example_com_desktop_20260317_120000.png
print(result.metadata.title) # "Example Domain"
print(result.vision_tokens) # ~2764
Features
- Screenshot capture — PNG, JPEG, PDF with full-page support
- Page metadata — title, description, Open Graph tags, favicon, HTTP status
- Claude Vision optimized — auto-resize to 1568px, token cost estimation
- Viewport presets — desktop (1920x1080), tablet (768x1024), mobile (375x812)
- MCP server included — 3 tools for Claude Code / MCP clients
- Element capture — screenshot specific CSS selectors
- Dark mode — force light/dark color scheme
Install
pip install snapgrab
First run will prompt to install Playwright browsers:
playwright install chromium
Usage
Python API
import asyncio
from snapgrab import capture
async def main():
# Basic screenshot
result = await capture("https://example.com")
# Mobile viewport, full page
result = await capture("https://example.com", viewport="mobile", full_page=True)
# Dark mode, JPEG format
result = await capture("https://example.com", dark_mode=True, format="jpeg")
# Specific element
result = await capture("https://example.com", selector="#main-content")
# Custom viewport
result = await capture("https://example.com", viewport=(1440, 900))
asyncio.run(main())
CLI
snapgrab https://example.com # basic PNG
snapgrab https://example.com -v mobile -f # mobile, full page
snapgrab https://example.com --format jpeg -q 90 # JPEG quality 90
snapgrab https://example.com -s "#hero" --dark-mode # element + dark mode
snapgrab https://example.com -j # JSON output
snapgrab meta https://example.com # metadata only
MCP Server
pip install "snapgrab[mcp]"
snapgrab-mcp # starts stdio MCP server
Tools:
capture_screenshot— capture URL with metadata and vision token estimatecapture_comparison— compare desktop vs mobile (or any viewports)extract_page_metadata— metadata only, no screenshot
How It Works
flowchart LR
A["🔗 URL"] --> B["Playwright\nlaunch browser"]
B --> C["📸 Screenshot\nfull page / viewport"]
C --> D["Resize for\nClaude Vision"]
D --> E["✅ Image +\nMetadata"]
CaptureResult
result.path # saved file path
result.format # "png", "jpeg", "pdf"
result.width # viewport width
result.height # page height (full_page) or viewport height
result.file_size # bytes
result.vision_tokens # estimated Claude Vision token cost
result.vision_path # path to Vision-optimized image (≤1568px)
result.processing_time_ms
result.metadata.title
result.metadata.description
result.metadata.og_title
result.metadata.og_image
result.metadata.favicon_url
result.metadata.status_code
result.metadata.url # final URL after redirects
Used in
- watchdeck — Web page monitoring with visual diffs and safety guards
License
Part of the QuartzUnit ecosystem — composable Python libraries for data collection, extraction, search, and AI agent safety.
Frequently asked questions
What is Snapgrab?
URL to screenshot with metadata. Python MCP server. Claude Vision optimized.
How do I install Snapgrab?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add snapgrab -- uvx snapgrab==0.1.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Snapgrab need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Snapgrab open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains Snapgrab?
It is published by QuartzUnit. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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