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Peekaboo

Peekaboo is a macOS CLI & optional MCP server that enables AI agents to capture screenshots of applications, or the entire system, with optional visual question answering through local or remote AI models.

Free

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macOSCLIAIautomationscreen capture

Peekaboo brings high-fidelity screen capture, AI analysis, and complete GUI automation to macOS. Version 3 adds native agent flows and multi-screen automation across the CLI and MCP server.

Compatible with

Claude DesktopCursor

Install

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peekaboo": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@steipete/peekaboo"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Config File Location

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Some servers require additional setup - check the GitHub README for specific instructions.

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