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How to connect Apiflash to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Apiflash MCP. Capture a screenshot of our homepage now, take screenshots of three competitor sites, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Apiflash is a website screenshot API for programmatically capturing web pages. It delivers high-quality screenshots on demand for automation, monitoring, or reporting.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Apiflash account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to capture a screenshot of our homepage now, take screenshots of three competitor sites, check your current ApiFlash quota usage, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Apiflash to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

2. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Apiflash account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Apiflash or give it any Apiflash-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "Capture a screenshot of our homepage now"
  • "Take screenshots of three competitor sites"
  • "Check your current ApiFlash quota usage"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your Apiflash account is ready to use.

What is the Apiflash Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The Apiflash MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Apiflash account. It provides structured and secure access to high-quality website screenshot capture, so your agent can capture web pages, manage batches of screenshots, retrieve quota usage, and access screenshot metadata on your behalf.

  • Single and batch website screenshot capture: Instantly direct your agent to take high-resolution screenshots of one or many web pages at once, perfect for monitoring, archiving, or sharing site visuals.
  • Customizable screenshot requests: Let your agent use advanced options with POST requests to tailor captures using form data and specific parameters for precise results.
  • API quota monitoring: Check your remaining screenshot credits and quota status in real time, so your automations never hit unexpected usage limits.
  • Screenshot metadata retrieval: Pull detailed information about previously taken screenshots, including file size and dimensions, for reporting or further processing.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Apiflash?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Apiflash conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Apiflash again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Apiflash connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Apiflash.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Apiflash.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Apiflash authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Apiflash account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Apiflash connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Apiflash authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Apiflash sign-in.

4. Why do Apiflash actions fail after they worked before?

The Apiflash connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Apiflash connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Apiflash account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Apiflash.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Apiflash itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Apiflash account?

Claude can manage the Apiflash connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Apiflash account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Apiflash again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Apiflash.
  • Sign in with the other Apiflash account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Apiflash task.

6. Why is my Apiflash connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Apiflash connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Apiflash tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Apiflash.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Apiflash action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Batch Capture Screenshots

Tool to capture screenshots for multiple URLs in a single request.

Capture Screenshot

Tool to capture a screenshot of a website.

Capture Website Screenshot (POST)

Capture a screenshot of any website.

Get Quota Information

Tool to retrieve current API quota usage and limits.

Get Screenshot Metadata

Retrieve metadata (file size, MIME type) for a previously captured screenshot.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Apiflash MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Apiflash tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Apiflash and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Apiflash tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Apiflash scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Apiflash data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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