How do I install the browsegrab mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `BROWSEGRAB_LLM_BASE_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Browsegrab MCP Server

Token-efficient browser agent for local LLMs. Playwright + accessibility tree + MarkGrab.

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What is the Browsegrab MCP Server?

Token-efficient browser agent for local LLMs. Playwright + accessibility tree + MarkGrab.

The short version

async with BrowseSession() as session: # Navigate and get accessibility tree snapshot await session.navigate("https://example.com") snap = await session.snapshot() print(snap.tree_text) # - heading "Example Domain" [level=1] # - link "Learn more": [ref=e1]

Token-efficient — ~500-1,500 tokens/step (vs 4,000-10,000 for browser-use)
Local LLM first — Optimized for vLLM, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints
MCP native — Built-in MCP server with 8 browser automation tools
MarkGrab integration — HTML → clean markdown for content extraction
Accessibility tree + ref system — Stable element references (e1, e2, ...) without vision models
Success pattern caching — Zero LLM calls on repeated workflows

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Browsegrab MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browsegrab": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["browsegrab"],
      "env": {
        "BROWSEGRAB_LLM_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
BROWSEGRAB_LLM_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Frequently asked questions

Token-efficient browser agent for local LLMs. Playwright + accessibility tree + MarkGrab. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.