Blowback MCP Server

MCP server that integrates with FE development server for Cursor

Local serverstdio

What is the Blowback MCP Server?

MCP server that integrates with FE development server for Cursor

What it actually does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates FE development servers with AI tools like Claude Desktop and Cursor.

  • Integration of local development server with MCP server
  • Browser console log capture and transmission via MCP
  • Checkpoint-based log management
  • Screenshot capture and SQLite database management
  • HMR (Hot Module Replacement) event monitoring
  • Browser automation and element inspection

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get-hmr-eventsRetrieves recent HMR events
check-hmr-statusChecks the HMR status
start-browserStarts a browser instance and navigates to the development server. HMR monitoring starts automatically
capture-screenshotCaptures a screenshot of the current page or a specific element. Returns screenshot ID and resource URI
get-element-propertiesRetrieves properties and state information of a specific element
get-element-stylesRetrieves style information of a specific element
get-element-dimensionsRetrieves dimension and position information of a specific element
monitor-networkMonitors network requests in the browser for a specified duration
get-element-htmlRetrieves the HTML content of a specific element and its children
get-console-logsRetrieves console logs from the browser session with optional filtering
execute-browser-commandsSafely executes predefined browser commands
how-to-useProvides instructions on how to use specific features of the server
screenshotsA resource for querying all captured screenshots. You can query screenshot reference IDs captured by the capture-screenshot tool using various criteria.

How to install the Blowback MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blowback": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "blowback-context"],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_ROOT": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PROJECT_ROOTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Blowback to get-hmr-events.”
  • “Use Blowback to check-hmr-status.”
  • “Use Blowback to start-browser.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server that integrates with FE development server for Cursor Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.