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AgentScreenshots vs Smithery
Short answer: Pick AgentScreenshots if you want headless visual checks for AI agents; pick Smithery if you want managed MCP server registry. AgentScreenshots has a free plan, paid from €5/month; Smithery has a free plan, paid from $10/month.
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AgentScreenshotsAgent-native headless screenshots CLI for live or localhosted websites.
SmitheryRegistry for finding and hosting MCP serversWhich to pick
Pick AgentScreenshots if you want…
- Headless visual checks for AI agents
Pick Smithery if you want…
- Managed MCP server registry
- Finding and hosting MCP servers
Side by side
- What it is
- AgentScreenshots:AgentScreenshots is a CLI that lets AI coding agents capture fast, headless screenshots of local or live web pages.
- Smithery:Smithery is a registry and hosting platform for MCP servers that lets AI agents connect to tools with built-in auth, credentials and session management.
- Best for
- AgentScreenshots:Headless visual checks for AI agents
- Smithery:Managed MCP server registry
- Who it’s for
- AgentScreenshots:AI coding agents and developers who need visual feedback in frontend workflows
- Smithery:Developers building AI agents that need easy access to MCP tools and services
- Pricing
- AgentScreenshots:Freemium
- Smithery:Freemium
- Starting price
- AgentScreenshots:€5/month (Solo)
- Smithery:$10/month (Pay as you Go)
- Free plan or trial
- AgentScreenshots:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Smithery:Free plan (Hobby)
- Plans
- AgentScreenshots:Free €0/mo · Solo €5/mo per month · Pro €20/mo per month · Studio €100/mo per month
- Smithery:Hobby Free · Pay as you Go $10/mo per month
- Works with
- AgentScreenshots:Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode
- Smithery:—
AgentScreenshots features
- One CLI command. Run a single command to capture a PNG without opening a browser.
- Localhost native. Capture pages served on localhost without tunnels or public URLs.
- Precise selector capture. Use CSS, text or XPath selectors to screenshot specific sections or components.
- Multiple viewports. Render screenshots at mobile, tablet, desktop and ultrawide widths.
- Click & hover pre-capture. Automate clicks or hovers before capture to handle popups and menus.
- Lazy-load aware. Scroll or trigger infinite-scroll content before taking the shot.
- License-key simple. One key works across projects, machines and teammates, no seats.
- Agent instruction package. Provides ready-made skill files for Claude Code, Codex and other agents.
Smithery features
- MCP Server Registry. Find and list MCP servers for agents to discover and use.
- Hosted MCP Servers. Host your own MCP server with built-in management.
- Managed OAuth. Provides OAuth handling without requiring developers to manage keys.
- Persistent Connections. Keeps agent sessions alive for continuous interactions.
- RPC Quotas. Offers tiered RPC limits (50K free, 100K paid) for API calls.
- Namespace Support. Supports multiple namespaces for organizing tools.
AgentScreenshots vs Smithery FAQ
What is the difference between AgentScreenshots and Smithery?+
Registry for MCP servers; AgentScreenshots is a ready-made CLI, not a server marketplace.
Should I use AgentScreenshots or Smithery?+
Pick AgentScreenshots if you want headless visual checks for AI agents. Pick Smithery if you want managed MCP server registry or finding and hosting MCP servers.
Is AgentScreenshots or Smithery free?+
AgentScreenshots has a free plan; paid plans start at €5/month (Solo). Smithery has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $10/month (Pay as you Go).
Which is cheaper, AgentScreenshots or Smithery?+
AgentScreenshots starts at €5/month (Solo) and Smithery starts at $10/month (Pay as you Go); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.
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