Webshot FAQs

Question 1

What is Webshot and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Webshot is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built with Playwright, designed to generate high-quality web page screenshots. It offers extensive customization for capturing web content accurately.

Question 2

What customization options are available for screenshots?

Accepted Answer

Webshot provides robust customization, allowing you to specify device types (desktop, mobile, tablet), image formats (PNG, JPEG, WebP), custom dimensions, DPI scaling, and even capture full web pages. You can also apply image quality compression for JPEG and WebP formats.

Question 3

Can Webshot capture screenshots for different device views?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Webshot supports capturing screenshots across various device profiles, including desktop, mobile (like iPhone 13), and tablet (like iPad Pro), which is ideal for testing responsive web designs.

Question 4

What image formats does Webshot support, and can I control quality?

Accepted Answer

Webshot supports PNG, JPEG, and WebP image formats. For JPEG and WebP, you can precisely control the output quality with a compression setting from 0 to 100, balancing visual fidelity with file size.

Question 5

How do I integrate Webshot into my workflow?

Accepted Answer

Webshot operates as an MCP server. You can integrate it by running it directly via 'uvx', configuring it within Claude Code (CLI wizard or direct config), or installing it via pip and adding it to your MCP client configuration.

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