CleanShot FAQs

Question 1

What functionalities can I control with AI commands?

Accepted Answer

You can use AI commands to capture fullscreen, area, or window screenshots, record screen activity, extract text from any region using OCR, access annotation tools, and manage CleanShot history and settings.

Question 2

What are the system requirements to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

To use CleanShot MCP Server, you need macOS, CleanShot X installed (with its API enabled in settings), and Node.js 18+ running on your system.

Question 3

What is CleanShot MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

CleanShot MCP Server is an unofficial tool that integrates CleanShot X on macOS with AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling control over its features using natural language commands like 'take a screenshot'.

Question 4

Is CleanShot MCP Server an official product from CleanShot X?

Accepted Answer

No, this is an unofficial integration built by fans of CleanShot X. For any issues or support related to this server, please refer to its GitHub repository, not CleanShot X's official support channels.

Question 5

Which AI assistants are compatible with CleanShot MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

This server is built with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and is designed to work with any MCP-compatible AI assistants, including applications like Amp and Claude Desktop.

CleanShot

CleanShot

Key Features

Use Cases

Key Features

Use Cases