CurlShot vs The MCP Census

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CurlShot compared with The MCP Census
Detail	CurlShot	The MCP Census
What it does	Take a screenshot of any website as an image or PDF	Public-evidence gate for MCP servers before you install
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	AU
Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
Pricing	Free: 100 screenshots per month; Starter: $19 per month for 3,000 screenshots; Growth: $79 per month for 15,000 screenshots; Scale: $249 per month for 60,000 screenshots	Free: 10 unique lookups/day (no account) or 1,000 credits/month (with account). Builder: $19/mo (2,000 credits/month). Pack: $9 one-time (1,000 never-expire credits). Team: $49/mo (10,000 credits/month). Search or lookup costs 1 credit per unique query per UTC day. Config audit costs 1 credit per co
Key features	Multiple output formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF Responsive design preview: computer, phone, tablet views Automatic ad and cookie banner removal Video recording: MP4, WebM, GIF formats HTML and Markdown rendering Signed links for secure sharing without exposing API key Caching to avoid duplicate charges Login support with cookies and headers	Server lookup with PASS/REVIEW/BLOCK/UNKNOWN verdicts Whole MCP config audit in one call Free unmetered stats endpoint MCP protocol endpoint for agents Change feed showing what updated since last check Webhook watches for specific servers GitHub Action for CI preflight checks Evidence links for every trust factor Cross-references GitHub, npm, PyPI, and hosted endpoints
What makes it different	No installation required, works in any browser Pay only for successful screenshots, failed renders are free Fixed monthly pricing with no overage charges Free plan with 100 monthly screenshots, no card required Simple API with one HTTP request for any language or server	First public-evidence gate for MCP servers before installation Continuous verification with daily re-harvest and rolling cycle checks One-line agent rule for automatic preflight checks on every server operation Free tier includes unmetered stats and 10 daily unique lookups with no signup
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	22 −2 (down) since last check	4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	4
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	26
Referring domains (Majestic)	79	38

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