Cursor + MagicScreenshots

App Store screenshots in Cursor

• Search real App Store screenshots and preview videos from the top apps
• Use them as design reference for your own app
• Generate and localize your own App Store screenshots

How do I add MagicScreenshots to Cursor?

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magicscreenshots": {
      "url": "https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to Cursor

1. Click Add to Cursor, or paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project).
2. Check that magicscreenshots shows as enabled in Cursor’s MCP settings.
3. Ask the agent for App Store screenshots from any category, look or chart.
4. For generation, add your API key as an Authorization header.

What is Cursor?

Cursor is an AI code editor made by Anysphere. Its agent edits code across your project and can call tools from MCP servers configured in mcp.json.

Do I need an API key?

Search works with no key. For restyle and localize, add an Authorization header with your key to the same entry.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magicscreenshots": {
      "url": "https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_MAGICSCREENSHOTS_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP, skill or CLI: which should I use?

• MCP server: Most people
• Skill: Agents you want to follow the inspiration → restyle flow on their own
• CLI: Scripts, CI and one-off lookups

FAQ

How do I connect MagicScreenshots to Cursor?

Click Add to Cursor, or paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project). Then check that magicscreenshots shows as enabled in Cursor’s MCP settings. The server URL is https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp.

Do I need an API key to use MagicScreenshots in Cursor?

Search works with no key. For restyle and localize, add an Authorization header with your key to the same entry.

Is the MagicScreenshots MCP server free?

Searching the library is free and needs no account. Generating your own screenshots uses credits. Listing history and preview video downloads are part of Library Pro.

Which App Store screenshots can Cursor find?

About 4,700 real App Store listings: the top 100 free and top-grossing apps in every Apple category, refreshed daily. Search by name, category, look or chart position.

Can Cursor get App Store preview videos?

Yes. Poster frames are free for everyone. With a Library Pro API key, get_app_videos also returns download links to the preview video files.

Can Cursor make App Store screenshots for my app?

Yes, with an API key. Ask it to restyle your screenshots like an app from the library with create_restyle, or localize them with create_localize. The first time, it calls create_api_key and you open the claim link to sign in and buy credits.

Is MagicScreenshots made by Anysphere?

No. MagicScreenshots is an independent product that works with Cursor through the open Model Context Protocol. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anysphere.

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Last updated September 2026 · AI agents guide

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