[Feature Request] Claude Chrome extension screenshots should support local file saving like Playwright MCP
Status Closed — not planned
Reported on v2.0.73
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 8 comments · opened Dec 19, 2025 · closed Apr 13, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
Bug Description
You cannot access screenshots taken by claude chrome to embed in a markdown document. It would be useful if you could choose to save screenshots locally as you can with Playwright MCP\
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I asked Claude Code and it said:\
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Correct. The screenshots taken with the Claude Chrome extension
(mcp__claude-in-chrome__computer with action "screenshot") are:
- Displayed in the conversation - I can see them when they're returned
- Given reference IDs (like ss_92495b3gs) - for use with tools like upload_image
- NOT saved to disk - they're not written as files to the filesystem
So I cannot:
- Access them later as files
- Convert them to base64
- Embed them in a markdown document
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: vscode
- Version: 2.0.73
- Feedback ID: 542516aa-dc09-47ba-8567-301b434a9901
Proposed Solution
Claude should save screenshots to a local screenshots folder in the cwd
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Medium - Would be very helpful
Feature Category
Other
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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8 Comments
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This still isn't implemented and would be useful for me too
Yea, I am curious what happens to the claude code chrome plugin screenshots. Where are they saved and are these used for training later even on Pro / Max accounts?
If what you need is structured data about the page rather than screenshots, onUI might help. It's a free, open-source browser extension with a local MCP server — AI agents can query annotations (element labels, coordinates, metadata) directly, which are already structured text data rather than image files.
Closing for now — inactive for too long. Please open a new issue if this is still relevant.
I came here because I was trying to use the Claude Chrome Extension to generate all the screenshots for my app documentation and save me a lot of time, but it seems that I cannot use the screenshots it took.
I'd really appreciate having that feature 🥇
Thanks in advance!
Responding to my own message and what @fritzlerleandro asked. It seems, Claude Code Chrome takes memory efficient base64 encoded screenshots. Which is better on tokens/API rates I assume.
When I ask it to take screenshots it started using mac's default tool to save screenshots. Which is a better option.
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