diff --git a/addon.py b/addon.py
index c07c248..4f9d82e 100644
--- a/addon.py
+++ b/addon.py
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ class BlenderMCPServer:
         handlers = {
             "get_scene_info": self.get_scene_info,
             "get_object_info": self.get_object_info,
+            "get_viewport_screenshot": self.get_viewport_screenshot,
             "execute_code": self.execute_code,
             "get_polyhaven_status": self.get_polyhaven_status,
             "get_hyper3d_status": self.get_hyper3d_status,
@@ -330,6 +331,63 @@ class BlenderMCPServer:
         
         return obj_info
     
+    def get_viewport_screenshot(self, max_size=800, filepath=None, format="png"):
+        """
+        Capture a screenshot of the current 3D viewport and save it to the specified path.
+        
+        Parameters:
+        - max_size: Maximum size in pixels for the largest dimension of the image
+        - filepath: Path where to save the screenshot file
+        - format: Image format (png, jpg, etc.)
+        
+        Returns success/error status
+        """
+        try:
+            if not filepath:
+                return {"error": "No filepath provided"}
+            
+            # Find the active 3D viewport
+            area = None
+            for a in bpy.context.screen.areas:
+                if a.type == 'VIEW_3D':
+                    area = a
+                    break
+            
+            if not area:
+                return {"error": "No 3D viewport found"}
+            
+            # Take screenshot with proper context override
+            with bpy.context.temp_override(area=area):
+                bpy.ops.screen.screenshot_area(filepath=filepath)
+            
+            # Load and resize if needed
+            img = bpy.data.images.load(filepath)
+            width, height = img.size
+            
+            if max(width, height) > max_size:
+                scale = max_size / max(width, height)
+                new_width = int(width * scale)
+                new_height = int(height * scale)
+                img.scale(new_width, new_height)
+                
+                # Set format and save
+                img.file_format = format.upper()
+                img.save()
+                width, height = new_width, new_height
+            
+            # Cleanup Blender image data
+            bpy.data.images.remove(img)
+            
+            return {
+                "success": True,
+                "width": width,
+                "height": height,
+                "filepath": filepath
+            }
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {"error": str(e)}
+    
     def execute_code(self, code):
         """Execute arbitrary Blender Python code"""
         # This is powerful but potentially dangerous - use with caution
diff --git a/src/blender_mcp/server.py b/src/blender_mcp/server.py
index 6614e10..9464d96 100644
--- a/src/blender_mcp/server.py
+++ b/src/blender_mcp/server.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import socket
 import json
 import asyncio
 import logging
+import tempfile
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from typing import AsyncIterator, Dict, Any, List
@@ -266,6 +267,47 @@ def get_object_info(ctx: Context, object_name: str) -> str:
         logger.error(f"Error getting object info from Blender: {str(e)}")
         return f"Error getting object info: {str(e)}"
 
+@mcp.tool()
+def get_viewport_screenshot(ctx: Context, max_size: int = 800) -> Image:
+    """
+    Capture a screenshot of the current Blender 3D viewport.
+    
+    Parameters:
+    - max_size: Maximum size in pixels for the largest dimension (default: 800)
+    
+    Returns the screenshot as an Image.
+    """
+    try:
+        blender = get_blender_connection()
+        
+        # Create temp file path
+        temp_dir = tempfile.gettempdir()
+        temp_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, f"blender_screenshot_{os.getpid()}.png")
+        
+        result = blender.send_command("get_viewport_screenshot", {
+            "max_size": max_size,
+            "filepath": temp_path,
+            "format": "png"
+        })
+        
+        if "error" in result:
+            raise Exception(result["error"])
+        
+        if not os.path.exists(temp_path):
+            raise Exception("Screenshot file was not created")
+        
+        # Read the file
+        with open(temp_path, 'rb') as f:
+            image_bytes = f.read()
+        
+        # Delete the temp file
+        os.remove(temp_path)
+        
+        return Image(data=image_bytes, format="png")
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error capturing screenshot: {str(e)}")
+        raise Exception(f"Screenshot failed: {str(e)}")
 
 
 @mcp.tool()