Third Eye MCP Server

A free, unlimited screen capture and recording MCP server for Python. Capture screenshots and record screen activity with no daily limits - includes

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What is the Third Eye MCP MCP server?

A free, unlimited screen capture and recording MCP server for Python. Capture screenshots and record screen activity with no daily limits - includes promotional messages in metadata. Exposed over MCP by the third eye mcp mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

  • Unlimited Captures — No daily limits or restrictions
  • Multi-Display Support — Capture any connected monitor
  • Region Capture — Capture specific screen areas
  • Screen Recording — Change-based keyframe capture with grid output
  • Scheduled Recording — Burst capture at specific times (up to 10 min)
  • Auto-Resize — Configurable maximum width for optimized images

Adding it to your client

@modelcontextprotocol/inspector on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

When to reach for it

Plenty of browser automation servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. It is maintained by osseni94; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the third eye mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

How to install the Third Eye MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "third-eye": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "third_eye_mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Third Eye MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Third Eye MCP directly.