Orshot
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# Orshot MCP Server
[Orshot](https://orshot.com) is an Image, PDF and Video Generation API which lets you generate dynamic images from [pre-designed and AI generated templates](https://orshot.com/templates) via [API and Integrations](https://orshot.com/integrations)
Orshot's MCP Server lets you dynamically generate images from your templates from your prompts in Claude, Cursor or any app that supports MCP Servers
## How to Use
### Video Demo
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1b9641ba-41cd-4f0b-9538-c71171c29e24
### Quick Connect (Remote)
The easiest way to use the Orshot MCP Server is to connect to our hosted remote server.
**Server URL:** `https://mcp.orshot.com/sse`
Since the remote server is shared, you must provide your **Orshot API Key** in your prompt (e.g., "Generate a website screenshot of apple.com. Here is my API key: os-...") or configure your MCP client to send it.
#### Cursor (Agent Mode)
1. Settings > General > MCP Servers
2. Add new MCP server
3. Select **SSE** and enter `https://mcp.orshot.com/sse`
#### VS Code (MCP Extension)
Add to `.vscode/mcp.json` or your global configuration:
```json
{
"servers": {
"orshot": {
"type": "sse",
"url": "https://mcp.orshot.com/sse"
}
}
}
```
### Local Installation (Advanced)
For developers who want to run the server locally or contribute.
1. **Clone and Build**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/rishimohan/orshot-mcp-server
cd orshot-mcp-server
npm install && npm run build
```
2. **Configure Claude Desktop**:
Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"orshot": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/orshot-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": { "ORSHOT_API_KEY": "your-api-key" }
}
}
}
```
## Examples
Here are some example prompts you can use with Orshot's MCP Server
- generate a mockup using studio template id 64 with this image https://example.com/logo.png
- generate a website screenshot of github.com using orshot
- generate image using orshot from "Ad banner" studio template with heading "Grow your business" and subheading "Get your ebook now"
- list all studio templates in orshot
- generate this tweet's screenshot using orshot https://x.com/TheCatsX/status/1941620988279652599
## Features
This MCP server exposes nine tools for working with Orshot:
### Template Discovery
1. **Get Library Templates** - List all available library templates for your account
2. **Get Studio Templates** - List all available studio templates for your account
3. **Get Template Modifications** - Get available parameters/modifications for any template
### Image & Media Generation
4. **Generate Image** - Unified tool with automatic template detection (recommended). Supports **Images (PNG, JPG, WEBP)**, **PDFs**, and **Videos (MP4, WEBM, GIF)**.
5. **Generate Image From Library Template** - Generate images from Orshot library templates
6. **Generate Image From Studio Template** - Generate images, PDFs or videos from Orshot Studio templates
### Documentation & Help
7. **Get Orshot Docs** - Fetch the latest documentation directly from Orshot
8. **List Docs Topics** - List available documentation topics
### Utilities
9. **Check API Status** - Test API connectivity and validate your API key
### New Capabilities
- **Video Generation**: Create MP4, WebM, or GIF videos from Studio templates.
- **PDF Generation**: Generate multi-page PDFs with custom DPI and margins.
- **Documentation Integration**: Ask the agent to look up Orshot documentation for you.
### Local Development
```bash
# 1. Install and build
npm install && npm run build
# 2. Configure (required)
export ORSHOT_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
# 3. Run production server
npm start
```
### Getting Help
If you experience any issues:
1. Check the [Orshot API documentation](https://orshot.com/docs)
2. Verify your account status at [Orshot Dashboard](https://orshot.com/dashboard)
3. Contact Orshot support at hi@orshot.com if API issues persist
## Development
```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
```
## License
ISC
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Multiple tools have overlapping purposes that could cause confusion. The 'generate-image' tool claims to automatically detect library vs studio templates, making 'generate-image-from-library' and 'generate-image-from-studio' redundant. Additionally, 'get-library-templates' and 'get-studio-templates' are clearly distinct, but the generation tools create ambiguity in selection.
All tool names follow a consistent snake_case pattern with clear verb_noun structures (e.g., 'check-api-status', 'generate-image-from-library'). The naming is predictable and readable throughout the set, with no deviations in style or convention.
With 7 tools, the count is reasonable for an image generation API server. It covers core functionalities like status checks, template retrieval, and image generation, though the redundancy in generation tools slightly bloats the set without adding clear value.
The tool set provides good coverage for the Orshot image generation domain, including API validation, template listing, modification options, and image generation. A minor gap exists in lacking tools for managing or deleting generated images, but core workflows are well-supported.