Grok Build + MagicScreenshots

App Store screenshots in Grok Build

• 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 Grok Build?

terminal

grok mcp add --transport http magicscreenshots https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp

1. Install Grok Build if you have not: curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash
2. Run the grok mcp add command.
3. Start Grok Build and ask for App Store screenshots.
4. For generation, re-add the server with your key in an Authorization header.

What is Grok Build?

Grok Build is xAI's open-source coding agent for the terminal. It can call MCP servers added with grok mcp add, and it also reads existing Claude Code config and AGENTS.md.

Do I need an API key?

Search works with no key. For restyle and localize, add the server with an Authorization header, or set headers in ~/.grok/config.toml.

grok mcp add --transport http magicscreenshots https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer $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 Grok Build?

Install Grok Build if you have not: curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash Then run the grok mcp add command. The server URL is https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp.

Do I need an API key to use MagicScreenshots in Grok Build?

Search works with no key. For restyle and localize, add the server with an Authorization header, or set headers in ~/.grok/config.toml.

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 Grok Build 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 Grok Build 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 Grok Build 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 xAI?

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

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