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Browser

by cherchykversion 0.2.1i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.cherchyk/browser

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for loading authenticated web pages using Chrome DevTools Protocol

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Web & browsers

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

  • npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpbrowser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add browser -- npx -y mcpbrowser

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpbrowser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "browser": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcpbrowser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 6, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account cherchyk, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 875 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 1% of the other 875 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 875 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Browser safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.2.1) reached the registry 11 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Browser Use, Chrome DevTools MCP, MCP Server Browser

Alternatives

Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.

Reading a card:★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

Browser Use

by browser-use

Lets AI do web tasks for you, such as filling forms, searching and extracting data, in the maker’s cloud browsers or on your computer.

Computer or cloud★ 120,087MITUpdated 16 days ago
Install

Chrome DevTools MCP

by ChromeDevTools

Lets AI use Chrome’s developer tools to inspect pages, find what makes them slow and spot errors. Made by the Chrome DevTools team.

Runs on your computer★ 54,821Apache-2.0Updated 15 days ago
Install

MCP Server Browser

by bytedance

MCP server for browser use access

Runs on your computer★ 39,550Apache-2.0Updated 14 months ago
Install

README from the maker

Open the README

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✅ MCPBrowser (MCP Browser)

⚠️ Security Notice: MCPBrowser extracts webpage content and provides it to your AI agent (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Kiro, Antigravity), which then sends it to the LLM provider it uses (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI, GitHub) for processing. Make sure you trust both your agent and the LLM provider — especially when accessing pages with sensitive or private data. MCPBrowser combines private data access, untrusted content exposure, and external communication (the MCP "lethal trifecta") — all tool annotations accurately declare these risks so MCP clients can enforce appropriate safety controls. See MCPBrowser/docs/MCP_COMPLIANCE.md for details.

💡 Why MCPBrowser over Puppeteer/Playwright MCP servers? Puppeteer and Playwright are browser automation libraries — their MCP servers give agents raw, low-level browser commands. MCPBrowser uses Puppeteer under the hood and was built specifically for AI agents, adding an intelligence layer that handles the hard parts automatically.

The agent gets clean HTML (90% smaller), automatic SPA detection (React, Vue, Angular), authentication flow handling (SSO, redirects, multi-step login), form discovery with multi-field filling, structured responses with next-step guidance, domain-based tab reuse, and instant DOM re-extraction without page reloads. Each MCPBrowser tool call replaces 5-8 raw browser automation calls — a typical 4-step workflow in MCPBrowser would take 20+ calls with Puppeteer/Playwright MCP, saving tokens and making the agent significantly faster. See full comparison below.

MCPBrowser is an MCP browser server that gives AI assistants the ability to browse web pages using a real Chrome, Edge, or Brave browser. This browser-based MCP server lets AI assistants (Claude, Copilot, Kiro, Antigravity) access any website — especially those protected by authentication, CAPTCHAs, anti-bot restrictions, or requiring JavaScript rendering. Uses your real browser session for web automation, so you log in once, and your AI can navigate, click buttons, fill forms, and extract content from sites that block automated requests.

Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), this web browser MCP server works seamlessly with Claude Desktop, Claude Code (CLI), GitHub Copilot, Kiro, Antigravity, and any MCP-compatible AI assistant. It handles corporate SSO, CAPTCHAs, Cloudflare protection, SPAs, dashboards, and any site that blocks automated requests. Your AI gets the same browser access you have — no special APIs, no headless browser detection, just your authenticated browser session.

Example workflow for AI assistant to use MCPBrowser

1. browser_fetch_webpage    → Load the login page
  1. browser_type_text → Enter username & password (multiple fields at once)
  2. browser_click_element → Click "Sign In"
  3. browser_get_current_html → Extract the content after login

Contents

  • Why MCPBrowser over Puppeteer/Playwright MCP servers?
  • Requirements
  • Installation
  • Amp
  • Claude Code
  • Claude Desktop
  • Cline
  • Codex
  • Copilot CLI
  • Cursor
  • Factory
  • Gemini CLI
  • Goose
  • Kiro
  • LM Studio
  • opencode
  • OpenClaw
  • Qodo Gen
  • VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
  • VS Code Extension
  • Warp
  • Windsurf
  • MCP Tools
  • browser_fetch_webpage
  • browser_execute_javascript
  • browser_click_element
  • browser_type_text
  • browser_get_current_html
  • browser_scroll_page
  • browser_take_screenshot
  • browser_close_tab
  • CLI Mode
  • Configuration
  • Troubleshooting
  • For Developers
  • Links
  • License

Requirements

  • Chrome, Edge, or Brave browser
  • Node.js 18+ (includes npm)

Note: Node.js must be installed on your system. The VS Code extension and npm package both require Node.js to run the MCP server. Download from nodejs.org if not already installed.

Why MCPBrowser over Puppeteer/Playwright MCP servers?

Puppeteer and Playwright are browser automation libraries — their MCP servers expose low-level browser commands and the agent has to handle SPAs, auth flows, messy HTML, and edge cases on its own. MCPBrowser was built specifically for AI agents. It uses Puppeteer under the hood and adds an intelligence layer so the agent can focus on the task instead of fighting the browser.

MCPBrowserPuppeteer/Playwright MCP
HTML outputClean, LLM-optimized (~90% smaller) — strips scripts, styles, SVGs, tracking attrs, converts relative URLsRaw DOM
SPA supportAuto-detects React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Next.js, Nuxt — applies framework-aware wait strategiesAgent must configure waits manually
AuthenticationDetects login pages, SSO redirects, multi-step auth — follows redirect chains, two-phase timeouts (5s SSO → 20min manual)Agent must script each auth step
Form interactionbrowser_detect_forms discovers all fields, labels, constraints; browser_type_text fills multiple fields at onceOne field at a time, manual selectors
Response formatTyped, structured with nextSteps guidance — soft vs hard failure distinction with recovery actionsRaw results, generic errors
Tab managementDomain-pooled — reuses tabs, survives browser reconnectionNew context per request
DOM re-extractionbrowser_get_current_html — instant, no reload (10-50x faster)Must re-fetch full page
Plugin systemDetects known sites by URL/DOM patterns, offers site-specific actions with confidence scoringN/A
Built forAI agentsBrowser test automation
Agent efficiency1 tool call replaces 5-8 raw browser calls — a 4-step login flow takes 4 calls instead of 20+, saving tokens and round-tripsEach step (navigate, wait, query, type, click) is a separate call

Installation

Getting started

First, install MCPBrowser with your MCP client.

Standard config works in most tools:

{

"mcpServers": { "mcpbrowser": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcpbrowser@latest"] } } }


Amp

Add via the Amp VS Code extension settings screen or by updating your settings.json file:

"amp.mcpServers": {

"mcpbrowser": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcpbrowser@latest"] } }

Amp CLI Setup:

amp mcp add mcpbrowser -- npx -y mcpbrowser@latest

Claude Code

Use the Claude Code CLI to add the MCPBrowser MCP server:

claude mcp add mcpbrowser --scope user -- npx -y mcpbrowser@latest

Verify it's working:

claude mcp list

You should see:

mcpbrowser: npx -y mcpbrowser@latest - ✓ Connected

Claude Desktop

Add to your config file (create it if it doesn't exist):

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (e.g., C:\Users\ \AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json) Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{

"mcpServers": { "mcpbrowser": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcpbrowser@latest"] } } }

Restart Claude Desktop after saving.


Cline

Follow the instruction in the section Configuring MCP Servers.

Add the following to your cline_mcp_settings.json file:

{

"mcpServers": { "mcpbrowser": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "timeout": 30, "args": ["-y", "mcpbrowser@latest"], "disabled": false } } }


Codex

Use the Codex CLI to add the MCPBrowser MCP server:

codex mcp add mcpbrowser npx "-y" "mcpbrowser@latest"

Alternatively, create or edit the configuration file ~/.codex/config.toml and add:

[mcp_servers.mcpbrowser]

command = "npx" args = ["-y", "mcpbrowser@latest"]

For more information, see the Codex MCP documentation.


Copilot CLI

Use the Copilot CLI to interactively add the MCPBrowser MCP server:

/mcp add

When prompted, enter the following values:

FieldValue
Server Namemcpbrowser
Server Type1 (Local)

| Command | `npx -y mcpbrowser@lates

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