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Peekaboo
★ 5.4k
vs
vision-memory-mcp logo
vision-memory-mcp
★ 48

Peekaboo vs vision-memory-mcp

Peekaboo: Peekaboo is a macOS native CLI and menu-bar application designed for screen capture, accessibility inspection, and UI automation. It allows users to programmatically observe the screen, interact with UI elements, and automate multi-step workflows, either directly via CLI or through an agent and MCP clients.; vision-memory-mcp: vision-memory-mcp is a local-first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI tool designed to enhance AI coding assistants. It achieves this by providing visual state caching, using techniques like perceptual hashing and local CLIP embeddings, to significantly reduce repetitive vision LLM calls and improve efficiency.

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TL;DR

Peekaboo logo
PeekabooVision / Multimodal · ★ 5.4k

Automating repetitive tasks within macOS applications

vision-memory-mcp logo
vision-memory-mcpVision / Multimodal · ★ 48

Providing visual context and memory to AI coding assistants like Cursor or Copilot to reduce redundant vision LLM calls.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
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vision-memory-mcp logovision-memory-mcp
Category
Vision / Multimodal
Vision / Multimodal
Stars
★ 5.4k
★ 48
License
MIT
NOASSERTION
Install Command
brew install steipete/tap/peekaboo
npm install -g @putervision/vision-memory-mcp
Updated
1d ago
2w ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Tags
macOS Automation, UI Automation, Screen Capture
Visual Caching, AI Assistant, Perceptual Hashing
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Features

Peekaboo logoPeekaboo
01Native macOS UI automation (click, type, press, scroll)
02Screen capture and accessibility inspection for structured UI maps
03Agent-driven natural language workflows for multi-step tasks
04Integration with various MCP clients (Codex, Claude Code, Cursor)
05Command-line interface (CLI) and menu-bar application for direct use
vision-memory-mcp logovision-memory-mcp
01Provides sub-5ms perceptual visual caching using dHash and local CLIP, significantly reducing vision LLM API calls.
02Ingests WebM/MP4 videos to create searchable keyframe visual states and transition graphs.
03Maps screen elements to CSS selectors for action prediction and supports visual spec contracts for regression testing.
04Ensures complete local processing and storage of all visual data, including CLIP models, with no cloud telemetry.
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Use Cases

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↳Automating repetitive tasks within macOS applications
↳Inspecting and interacting with UI elements for scripting
↳Building intelligent agents that 'see' the screen and perform actions
↳Programmatically controlling macOS system elements (apps, windows, menus)
↳Extending LLM-based clients with macOS UI interaction capabilities
vision-memory-mcp logovision-memory-mcp
↳Providing visual context and memory to AI coding assistants like Cursor or Copilot to reduce redundant vision LLM calls.
↳Ingesting E2E test recordings to analyze UI state transitions, detect visual regressions, and verify design contracts.
↳Enabling deterministic UI interaction and action prediction for automated agents, and generating datasets for multimodal fine-tuning.
↳Managing visual states and context locally for applications requiring high privacy or offline capabilities.
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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between Peekaboo and vision-memory-mcp?
Both Peekaboo and vision-memory-mcp are in the Vision / Multimodal category. Peekaboo has 5.4k stars, while vision-memory-mcp has 48 stars.
Which is better, Peekaboo or vision-memory-mcp?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose Peekaboo if Automating repetitive tasks within macOS applications, and vision-memory-mcp if Providing visual context and memory to AI coding assistants like Cursor or Copilot to reduce redundant vision LLM calls..
Is Peekaboo free or open source?
Yes, Peekaboo is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is vision-memory-mcp free or open source?
Yes, vision-memory-mcp is open source on GitHub (NOASSERTION).
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