# URL2SNAP (Website Screenshot)

> Use this tool when you need to capture visual representations of web content without requiring user interaction with the actual website. It solves problems such as automating website monitoring, creating visual archives, and enhancing user experience by providing a simple API that takes a URL as input and returns a local URL to access the captured screenshot. Ideal for applications that require website visualization, such as monitoring tools, archivers, and content aggregators.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/abhi5h3k-url2snap  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abhi5h3k-url2snap

## Description

URL2SNAP is an MCP server that captures screenshots of websites through the Abstract API. It provides a simple tool that takes a URL as input and returns a local URL to access the captured screenshot. The implementation handles API requests, image processing, and local file storage, making it useful for applications that need to visualize web content without requiring users to visit the actual websites. The server runs on port 8011 and saves screenshots to a local directory for easy access.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/abhi5h3k-url2snap)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/abhi5h3k/mcp-url2snap>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "abhi5h3k-url2snap"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abhi5h3k-url2snap` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/abhi5h3k-url2snap/pull`

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