can-see
Rank #43,380io.github.HurleySk/can-see
Let AI agents see and interact with terminal/CLI apps via PNG screenshots
What you can do with can-see
can-see is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by HurleySk. It ranks #43,380 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. can-see is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 14, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 15, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What can-see can and cannot do
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What you need before using can-see
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- DEFAULT_COLS · optional
- DEFAULT_ROWS · optional
- IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS · optional
Connect can-see and confirm it works
claude mcp add can-see -e "DEFAULT_COLS=<your DEFAULT_COLS>" -e "DEFAULT_ROWS=<your DEFAULT_ROWS>" -e "IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS=<your IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS>" -- npx -y can-seeReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.can-see]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "can-see"]
[mcp_servers.can-see.env]
DEFAULT_COLS = "<your DEFAULT_COLS>"
DEFAULT_ROWS = "<your DEFAULT_ROWS>"
IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"can-see": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"can-see"
],
"env": {
"DEFAULT_COLS": "<your DEFAULT_COLS>",
"DEFAULT_ROWS": "<your DEFAULT_ROWS>",
"IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"can-see": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"can-see"
],
"env": {
"DEFAULT_COLS": "<your DEFAULT_COLS>",
"DEFAULT_ROWS": "<your DEFAULT_ROWS>",
"IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"can-see": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"can-see"
],
"env": {
"DEFAULT_COLS": "<your DEFAULT_COLS>",
"DEFAULT_ROWS": "<your DEFAULT_ROWS>",
"IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"can-see": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"can-see"
],
"env": {
"DEFAULT_COLS": "<your DEFAULT_COLS>",
"DEFAULT_ROWS": "<your DEFAULT_ROWS>",
"IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"can-see": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"can-see"
],
"env": {
"DEFAULT_COLS": "<your DEFAULT_COLS>",
"DEFAULT_ROWS": "<your DEFAULT_ROWS>",
"IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
When to choose another server
No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for can-seeyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Apr 14, 2026
- Latest version published
- Apr 15, 2026
- Version history
- 5 versions tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 16, 2026
- Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
- PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Do you maintain can-see? to correct or enrich this profile.
Available versions (5)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.4.0 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 0.3.2 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 0.3.1 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 0.2.0 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 0.1.1 | Apr 14, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains can-see?
- can-see is maintained by HurleySk, which publishes 2 MCP servers (6 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is can-see listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — can-see is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does can-see have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 5 versions of can-see, most recently published on Apr 15, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for can-see?
- The source code for can-see is hosted at github.com/hurleysk/can-see.
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