How do I install the chrome 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.

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Chrome MCP Server

Control a Chrome browser through the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) from MCP clients for browsing, inspection, and automation workflows.

Local serverstdio

What is the Chrome MCP Server?

Control a Chrome browser through the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) from MCP clients for browsing, inspection, and automation workflows.

What Chrome does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides fine-grained control over a Chrome browser instance through the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP).

Requirements

Bun (recommended) or Node.js (v14 or higher) - Chrome browser with remote debugging enabled

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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.

Tool	What it does
navigate
click	Parameters: - x (number): X coordinate - y (number): Y coordinate
type
clickElement	Parameters: - selector (string): Element index (e.g., "0" for the first element)
getText	Parameters: - selector (string): CSS selector to find the element
getPageInfo	Get semantic information about the page including interactive elements and text nodes.
getPageState	Get current page state including URL, title, scroll position, and viewport size.

How to install the Chrome MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrome-control": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3000/sse",
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": []
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Bun (recommended) or Node.js (v14 or higher) - Chrome browser with remote debugging enabled

Example prompts to try

“Use Chrome to navigate.”
“Use Chrome to click.”
“Use Chrome to type.”

Frequently asked questions

Control a Chrome browser through the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) from MCP clients for browsing, inspection, and automation workflows. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.