ShareX MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that seamlessly integrates ShareX screenshots and GIFs with Claude Code, enabling AI-powered analysis of your visual content.

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Features

📸 Screenshot Management

• Instant Access: View your latest screenshots directly in Claude Code
• Multi-Screenshot Support: Retrieve up to 5 recent screenshots at once
• Smart Caching: Tracks your 10 most recent screenshots automatically
• File Metadata: See file sizes, timestamps, and types at a glance

🎬 Advanced GIF Handling

• Automatic Frame Extraction: GIFs are automatically broken down into individual frames
• Indexed Selection: Access GIFs by number (1-5) for easy reference
• Smart Frame Sampling: Intelligently selects frames from long GIFs
• Large File Support: Handles GIFs up to 50MB with graceful degradation
• Frame Caching: Extracted frames are cached for instant access

🔄 Real-Time Monitoring

• Live Updates: Automatically detects new screenshots as you take them
• File Watching: Monitors your ShareX screenshot directory in real-time
• Auto-Cleanup: Maintains optimal performance by managing cache limits

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11 or WSL
• ShareX installed and configured
• Claude Code installed
• Node.js 18+ (for installation)

Installation

Windows (PowerShell)

# One-line installer
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hellocory/sharex-mcp-server/main/setup.ps1 | iex

WSL/Linux

# One-line installer
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hellocory/sharex-mcp-server/main/install.sh | bash

The installer will:

1. Download and install the MCP server
2. Register it with Claude Code automatically
3. Configure everything for immediate use

Verify Installation

# Check if the server is registered
claude mcp list

# You should see:
# sharex: ✓ Connected

Usage

Basic Commands

Once installed, just ask Claude:

• "Look at my latest screenshot" - Shows your most recent screenshot
• "Check my latest GIF" - Automatically extracts and displays frames from your latest GIF
• "Show me the last 3 screenshots" - Displays multiple recent screenshots
• "List my GIFs" - Shows numbered list of available GIFs
• "Show GIF number 2" - Displays the second most recent GIF

Taking Screenshots with ShareX

1. Press your ShareX hotkey (default: PrtScn)
2. Capture your screen area
3. Ask Claude to view it immediately - no file navigation needed!

Recording GIFs with ShareX

1. Press your ShareX GIF hotkey (default: Shift+PrtScn)
2. Record your screen
3. Stop recording
4. Ask Claude to view the GIF - frames are extracted automatically!

Features in Action

Smart GIF Processing

When you ask to see a GIF, the server:

• Detects the GIF format automatically
• Extracts up to 10 representative frames
• Shows frame numbers and metadata
• Caches the extraction for instant replay

Indexed Access

User: "List my GIFs"
Claude: Available GIFs:
1. screen_recording.gif - 2.3 MB - 2 mins ago
2. demo_animation.gif - 1.1 MB - 10 mins ago
3. bug_report.gif - 4.5 MB - 1 hour ago

User: "Show number 3"
Claude: [Displays frames from bug_report.gif]

Configuration

The MCP server uses ShareX's default screenshot location automatically. If you've customized your ShareX settings, the server will detect and use your custom path.

Default Limits

• Screenshots: Tracks 10 most recent
• GIFs: Tracks 5 most recent
• Frames per GIF: Extracts up to 10 frames
• Max GIF size: 50MB

Troubleshooting

Server Not Connected

# Re-register the server
claude mcp remove sharex
claude mcp add sharex --scope user -- cmd /c node "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\sharex-mcp-server\dist\index.js"

Can't See Screenshots

1. Ensure ShareX is saving to Documents\ShareX\Screenshots
2. Take a new screenshot to trigger detection
3. Check server status: claude mcp list

GIF Issues

• GIFs over 50MB will show metadata only
• Corrupted GIFs will display an error message
• Try recording a shorter GIF if extraction fails

Uninstall

Windows

claude mcp remove sharex
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force "$env:USERPROFILE\sharex-mcp-server"

WSL

claude mcp remove sharex
rm -rf ~/sharex-mcp-server

Contributing

Want to help improve ShareX MCP Server? Check out our Contributing Guide for development setup and guidelines.

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Updates: GitHub Releases
• Developer: BuildAppolis

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

ShareX MCP Server is a BuildAppolis project, crafted with care to enhance your AI-assisted workflow.