About ApiFlash MCP by usefulapi
ApiFlash MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for capturing website screenshots and extracting page text or HTML. It is intended for users of Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients who connect with ApiFlash credentials.
Key features
- 01Capture website screenshots
- 02Extract page text or HTML
- 03Check screenshot quota
Use cases
- 01Capture a website for visual review
- 02Retrieve page text for analysis
- 03Inspect a page's HTML
- 04Check available screenshot quota
MCP support
Exposes ApiFlash screenshot, page-content extraction, and quota tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Connection uses OAuth and ApiFlash credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-apiflash https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-apiflash":{"type":"http","url":"https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-apiflash":{"type":"http","url":"https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-apiflash":{"type":"http","url":"https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-apiflash":{"serverUrl":"https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
3This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEApiFlash MCP by usefulapi
Use ApiFlash from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — website screenshots, page HTML and text extraction, and quota. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own ApiFlash credentials.
Live endpoint: https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/apiflash
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http apiflash https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apiflash": {
"url": "https://apiflash.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your ApiFlash credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/apiflash/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
apiflash_get_quota | read | Get screenshot quota |
apiflash_capture_screenshot | write | Capture a website screenshot |
apiflash_extract_page_content | write | Extract page text or HTML |
apiflash_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
apiflash_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
apiflash_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
apiflash_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with apiflash_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with apiflash_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running apiflash_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by ApiFlash.
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