Mcpbrowser MCP Server

Fetch web pages using Chrome/Edge browser with auth, anti-bot, and JavaScript rendering support

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What is the Mcpbrowser MCP server?

Fetch web pages using Chrome/Edge browser with auth, anti-bot, and JavaScript rendering support. That is what the mcpbrowser mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

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.

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at mcpbrowser on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 14 tools. What each one is for:

  • Cline — Follow the instruction in the section Configuring MCP Servers
  • Codex — Alternatively, create or edit the configuration file ~/.codex/config.toml and add:
  • Cursor — Go to Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new MCP Server. Name to your liking, use command type with the command npx -y mcpbrowser@latest. You can also
  • Factory — Alternatively, type /mcp within Factory droid to open an interactive UI for managing MCP servers
  • Goose — Go to Advanced settings -> Extensions -> Add custom extension. Name to your liking, use type STDIO, and set the command to npx -y mcpbrowser@latest
  • Kiro — Follow the MCP Servers documentation. For example in .kiro/settings/mcp.json:
  • opencode — Follow the MCP Servers documentation. For example in ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json:
  • OpenClawOpenClaw is a personal AI assistant that runs on your devices. Add MCPBrowser using the CLI:
  • Warp — Go to Settings -> AI -> Manage MCP Servers -> + Add to add an MCP Server
  • Windsurf — Follow Windsurf MCP documentation. Use the standard config above
  • browser_fetch_webpage — Fetches web pages using your Chrome/Edge/Brave browser. Handles authentication, CAPTCHA, SSO, anti-bot protection, and JavaScript-heavy sites. Opens
  • browser_execute_javascript — Executes a JavaScript snippet in the active page context and returns the result with metadata (execution time, truncation flag, URL-change

What it needs from you

  • 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.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Mcpbrowser.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Plenty of browser automation servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Mcpbrowser's toolset — Cline, Codex, Cursor and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by cherchyk; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
ClineFollow the instruction in the section [Configuring MCP Servers](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/configuring-mcp-servers).
CodexAlternatively, create or edit the configuration file ~/.codex/config.toml and add:
CursorGo to Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new MCP Server. Name to your liking, use command type with the command npx -y mcpbrowser@latest. You can also verify config or add command like arguments via clicking Edit.
FactoryAlternatively, type /mcp within Factory droid to open an interactive UI for managing MCP servers.
GooseGo to Advanced settings -> Extensions -> Add custom extension. Name to your liking, use type STDIO, and set the command to npx -y mcpbrowser@latest. Click "Add Extension".
KiroFollow the MCP Servers [documentation](https://kiro.dev/docs/mcp/). For example in .kiro/settings/mcp.json:
opencodeFollow the MCP Servers [documentation](https://opencode.ai/docs/mcp-servers/). For example in ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json:
OpenClaw[OpenClaw](https://openclaw.ai/) is a personal AI assistant that runs on your devices. Add MCPBrowser using the CLI:
WarpGo to Settings -> AI -> Manage MCP Servers -> + Add to [add an MCP Server](https://docs.warp.dev/knowledge-and-collaboration/mcp#adding-an-mcp-server). Use the standard config above.
WindsurfFollow Windsurf MCP [documentation](https://docs.windsurf.com/windsurf/cascade/mcp). Use the standard config above.
browser_fetch_webpageFetches web pages using your Chrome/Edge/Brave browser. Handles authentication, CAPTCHA, SSO, anti-bot protection, and JavaScript-heavy sites. Opens the URL in a browser tab (reuses existing tab for same domain) and wait
browser_execute_javascriptExecutes a JavaScript snippet in the active page context and returns the result with metadata (execution time, truncation flag, URL-change detection). Use for structured data extraction (e.g., inbox rows) or JS-driven UI
browser_click_elementClicks on any clickable element (buttons, links, divs with onclick handlers, etc.). Can target by CSS selector or visible text content. Automatically scrolls element into view and waits for page stability after clicking.
browser_type_textTypes text into one or more input fields in a single call. Supports filling entire forms at once for efficient automation. Automatically clears existing text by default.

How to install the Mcpbrowser MCP server

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

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

Configuration

  • 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.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Mcpbrowser to Cline.
  • Use Mcpbrowser to Codex.
  • Use Mcpbrowser to Cursor.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Mcpbrowser to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (Cline, Codex, Cursor, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Mcpbrowser directly.