ScreenshotOne MCP Server vs Peekaboo

A side-by-side comparison of two Browser Automation servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	ScreenshotOne MCP Server Render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the ScreenshotOne API. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	Peekaboo macOS screen capture, AI visual analysis, and full GUI automation for AI agents. Unverified stdio (local) API key Swift
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	Swift
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	36	4.8k
Last commit	1 year ago	3 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install && npm run build`	`npx -y @steipete/peekaboo`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api).

Pick Peekaboo if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add ScreenshotOne MCP Server

Install / run

npm install && npm run build

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshotone-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/screenshotone/mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCREENSHOTONE_API_KEY": "<your api key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Peekaboo

Install / run

npx -y @steipete/peekaboo

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peekaboo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@steipete/peekaboo"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEEKABOO_AI_PROVIDERS": "openai/gpt-5.5,anthropic/claude-opus-4-8"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

ScreenshotOne MCP Server or Peekaboo — which is better?

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api). Pick Peekaboo if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both ScreenshotOne MCP Server and Peekaboo?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do ScreenshotOne MCP Server and Peekaboo work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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