MCP Windows Screenshots

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables Claude to access Windows screenshots from WSL2. Perfect for seamlessly sharing screenshots with Claude Code without manual file navigation.

Why This Tool?

When using Claude Code in WSL2, sharing Windows screenshots requires navigating complex file paths like /mnt/c/Users/.... This tool simplifies the process to just:

Take a screenshot on Windows (Win+Shift+S)
Ask Claude to show your latest screenshot
Claude instantly accesses and displays it

No more copy-pasting paths or navigating directories!

Prerequisites

Windows 10/11 with WSL2
Node.js 18+ in WSL2
Claude Code CLI installed

Installation

Simply run this command in your WSL2 terminal:

claude mcp add windows-screenshots -s user \
  -e "WINDOWS_USERNAME=YourWindowsUsername" \
  -e "MCP_SCREENSHOT_DIRS=/mnt/c/Users/YourWindowsUsername/Pictures/Screenshots" \
  -- npx mcp-windows-screenshots@latest

Replace YourWindowsUsername with your actual Windows username.

Example

For a user named "john" with screenshots in OneDrive:

claude mcp add windows-screenshots -s user \
  -e "WINDOWS_USERNAME=john" \
  -e "MCP_SCREENSHOT_DIRS=/mnt/c/Users/john/OneDrive/Pictures/Screenshots" \
  -- npx mcp-windows-screenshots@latest

That's it! Restart Claude Code and you're ready to go.

Usage

Once installed, Claude can use these tools:

Have Claude look view a Screenshot

Ask Claude: "Look at the latest screenshot"

Claude will automatically find it and look at the image.

List Recent Screenshots

Ask Claude: "Show me my latest screenshots"

Claude will use mcp__windows-screenshots__list_screenshots to display your recent screenshots with timestamps and sizes.

Check Screenshot Directories

Ask Claude: "Which directories are you checking for screenshots?"

Claude will use mcp__windows-screenshots__list_directories to show all configured paths.

Configuration

Environment Variables

WINDOWS_USERNAME: Your Windows username (defaults to WSL username)
MCP_SCREENSHOT_DIRS: Custom screenshot directory. For multiple directories, separate with semicolons: /path/1;/path/2

Default Search Locations

The tool automatically searches these common locations:

/mnt/c/Users/[username]/Pictures/Screenshots
/mnt/c/Users/[username]/Pictures
/mnt/c/Users/[username]/OneDrive/Pictures/Screenshots
/mnt/c/Users/[username]/OneDrive/Pictures 2/Screenshots 1
/mnt/c/Users/[username]/Documents/Screenshots
/mnt/c/Users/[username]/Desktop
/mnt/c/Users/[username]/AppData/Local/Temp

Troubleshooting

No screenshots found

Verify your Windows username is correct
Ask Claude to "list screenshot directories" to see which paths are being searched
Ensure your screenshots are saved in one of the searched directories
Set a custom directory with MCP_SCREENSHOT_DIRS if needed

Tool not available

Restart Claude Code after installation
Run claude mcp list to verify the server is installed
Ensure you used -s user when adding the server

Environment variables not working

Make sure you're using the claude mcp add command with -e flags as shown in the installation section.

Development

To contribute or modify this tool:

git clone https://github.com/rubinsh/mcp-windows-screenshots.git
cd mcp-windows-screenshots
npm install
npm run build

MCP Windows Screenshots