Screenpipe MCP server

This MCP server connects Claude to Screenpipe, allowing the AI to access and search through your screen recordings, audio transcriptions, and window content. The server acts as a bridge that lets Claude retrieve and analyze your desktop activity history.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Make sure you have the Claude desktop app installed
• Ensure Screenpipe server is running on port 3030

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mediar-ai/screenpipe
   

2. Edit the Claude desktop app configuration file:

   • Windows:

     notepad $env:AppData\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
     

   • Mac:

     code "~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json"
     

     (You can also use cursor or vim instead of code)

3. Add the following configuration to the file:

   {
       "mcpServers": {
           "screenpipe": {
               "command": "uv",
               "args": [
                   "--directory",
                   "/absolute/path/to/screenpipe-mcp",
                   "run",
                   "screenpipe-mcp"
               ]
           }
       }
   }
   

4. Important: Restart Claude Desktop after saving the configuration changes

Testing the Connection

Using MCP Inspector

To verify that the server is working correctly:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run screenpipe-mcp

Testing with Claude

After setup, you can query Claude with commands like:

• "Search for any mentions of 'rust' in my screen recordings"
• "Find audio transcriptions from the last hour"
• "Show me what was on my screen in VSCode yesterday"

Usage Guide

Search Capabilities

The MCP server supports several search parameters:

• Text search: Find specific words or phrases
• Content type filtering: Filter by OCR (text on screen), audio transcriptions, or UI elements
• Time filtering: Specify time ranges (last hour, yesterday, specific dates)
• Application filtering: Limit search to specific applications or windows
• Result length: Control how many results are returned
• Pagination: Navigate through large result sets

Response Format

Search results are formatted with:

• Clear categorization by content type
• Relevant metadata for each result
• Accurate timestamps and source information
• Formatted text for optimal readability in Claude's interface

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Ensure the Screenpipe server is running on port 3030
• Check that the path in your Claude configuration is correct
• Verify that Claude was restarted after configuration changes
• Confirm that the connection is local (or adjust SCREENPIPE_API if needed)

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.