Peekaboo
Captures macOS screen content and optionally analyzes it. Targets can be entire screen, specific app window, or all windows of an app (via app_target). Supports foreground/background capture. Output v
What is Peekaboo?
Peekaboo is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to captures macos screen content and optionally analyzes it. targets can be entire screen, specific app window, or all windows of an app (via app_target). supports foreground/background capture. output v
Captures macOS screen content and optionally analyzes it. Targets can be entire screen, specific app window, or all windows of an app (via app_target). Supports foreground/background capture. Output v
This server falls under the Browser Automation category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- image
- analyze
- list
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y @steipete/peekaboo-mcpManual Installation
npx -y @steipete/peekaboo-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Peekaboo
What is Peekaboo?
Peekaboo is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that captures macos screen content and optionally analyzes it. targets can be entire screen, specific app window, or all windows of an app (via app_target). supports foreground/background capture. output v It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Peekaboo?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y @steipete/peekaboo-mcp. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Peekaboo?
Peekaboo works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Peekaboo free to use?
Yes, Peekaboo is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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