Iris gives coding agents reliable screenshots
Iris is an open-source Rust CLI and local MCP server that captures live websites through Chrome’s DevTools Protocol. It handles full-page scrolling, lazy-loaded content, responsive presets, Retina output, CSS selectors, and inline images for AI agents.
Iris targets a real weakness in coding-agent workflows: agents need visual context, but browser automation stacks are often too heavy for a single trustworthy screenshot.
- –The shared CLI and MCP engine keeps local developer workflows and agent workflows consistent
- –Inline image responses let agents inspect results immediately without managing temporary files
- –Smart waits and lazy-load scrolling improve capture reliability on modern, JavaScript-heavy sites
- –Selector-based framing is useful for focused UI verification, while device presets support responsive checks
- –Its narrow scope is a strength: Iris deliberately avoids interaction scripting, diffs, and review workflows
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2026-08-23
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2026-08-23
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