Install

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

Passed 2/3 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done
Paste these settings and save the file
Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass
Done
Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Browser MCP Cdp and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Browser MCP Cdp or shows a Browser MCP Cdp tool in the answer, you are connected

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ChatGPT cannot connect Browser MCP Cdp yet

Browser MCP Cdp runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Browser MCP Cdp

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Web & browsers that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Firecrawl MCP Server✓ ChatGPT
webclaw✓ ChatGPT
Oxylabs MCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
Paste this command and press Enter
Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Browser MCP Cdp listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Browser MCP Cdp and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Browser MCP Cdp or shows a Browser MCP Cdp tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Browser MCP Cdp and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Browser MCP Cdp or shows a Browser MCP Cdp tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Browser MCP Cdp and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Browser MCP Cdp or shows a Browser MCP Cdp tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

VS Code (mcp.json)

Checking the commands · copy buttons appear once they pass

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

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

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 13, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account zhiqi-li, which owns the repo
! Caution
Still maintained
Code last changed 7 months ago, more than 6 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– 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

Discussion

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Compared with others in Web & browsersi

More stars than 0% of the other 1499 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 6% of the other 1499 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 52% of the other 1499 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 MCP Cdp safe?

It passed 2 of 3 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 7 months ago, and the latest version (0.1.2) reached the registry 7 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, Scrapling MCP Server, Chrome DevTools MCP

Others in the same category

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

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

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.

by browser-useWidely used↓ 1.7M/wk★ 120.8KUpdated 23 days ago

Computer or cloud✓ service owner · browser-use.com

Install

Scrapling MCP Server

Web scraping with stealth HTTP, real browsers, and Cloudflare bypass. CSS selectors supported.

by D4VinciWidely used↓ 396.9K/wk★ 102.1KUpdated 8 days ago

Runs on your computer

Install

Chrome DevTools MCP

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

by ChromeDevToolsWidely used↓ 1.9M/wk★ 55.2KUpdated 2 days ago

Runs on your computer

Install

README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

browser-mcp-cdp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that drives your real local Chrome via the Chrome DevTools Protocol. Designed for agents that need access to your logged-in sessions (Gmail, internal dashboards, banking, etc.) without uploading credentials to a cloud service.

Why another browser MCP?

Different tradeoffs from the alternatives:

	browser-mcp-cdp	Playwright MCP	Chrome DevTools MCP
Browser	Your local Chrome	Managed Playwright Chromium	Your local Chrome
Login state	✅ Snapshot of your profile (cookies, logins, IndexedDB)	❌ Fresh profile	✅ Real profile (modifies it)
Profile isolation	✅ Copy-on-start, real profile untouched	N/A	⚠️ Direct attach
Multi-client	✅ Shared broker across MCP clients	❌ Per-client	❌ Per-client
Dependencies	Node only (no Playwright download)	Playwright + browsers	Node only

The profile snapshot pattern means you can ask an agent to "check my email" — it sees your Gmail logged in — but the agent's actions never modify your real Chrome profile. Each session gets a disposable copy.

Install

claude mcp add browser -- npx -y browser-mcp-cdp

Or add manually to ~/.claude.json / Claude Desktop config:

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

Requires Node 18+ and Google Chrome installed.

Tools

Tool	Purpose
`browser_navigate`	Load a URL, return final URL + title
`browser_evaluate`	Run JS in the page, return result
`browser_screenshot`	PNG of current page
`browser_click`	Click via CSS selector
`browser_click_at`	Click at pixel coordinates (pierces iframes / overlays)
`browser_fill`	Set value on input/textarea/select
`browser_wait_for`	Wait for a selector to appear
`browser_get_url`	Current URL
`browser_get_text`	Visible text of page or element
`browser_get_html`	`outerHTML` of page or element
`browser_scroll`	Scroll by `(x, y)` pixels
`browser_tabs`	List open tabs
`browser_new_tab`	Open a new tab

Environment variables

Var	Default
`BROWSER_MCP_CHROME_PATH`	Auto-detected per OS
`BROWSER_MCP_CHROME_PROFILE_ROOT`	OS-standard Chrome profile dir
`BROWSER_MCP_BROKER_SOCKET_PATH`	`~/.browser-mcp/broker.sock`
`BROWSER_MCP_BROKER_LOCK_PATH`	`~/.browser-mcp/broker.lock`
`BROWSER_MCP_BROKER_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS`	`600000` (10 min)

How it works

First MCP client connection spawns a broker subprocess (detached).
Broker copies your Chrome profile's cookies/local storage/login data to a temp dir.
Broker launches Chrome with --user-data-dir= and --remote-debugging-port.
Subsequent MCP clients connect to the same broker over a Unix socket → they share one Chrome.
Broker exits after BROKER_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS of no activity; temp profile is deleted.

Security

This server lets an LLM execute arbitrary JavaScript in a browser that is logged into your accounts. Only use with models and prompts you trust. Profile snapshotting limits damage (no persistent mutations to your real Chrome), but the agent can read cookies, session tokens, and any data visible to logged-in you for the duration of the session.

License

MIT

Browser MCP Cdp

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

Common questions

Others in the same category

Browser Use

Scrapling MCP Server

Chrome DevTools MCP

README from the maker

browser-mcp-cdp

Why another browser MCP?

Install

Tools

Environment variables

How it works

Security

License