Clickcast MCP Server

clickcast drives a real browser through a website and hands back two things. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with browser automation, chromium and developer tools and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-14 · ★ 3 · #80 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Clickcast

before you install - you'll need

Set CLICKCAST_ENGINE, CLICKCAST_VIEWPORT, CLICKCAST_HEADFUL, CLICKCAST_PROXY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add alexkay28-clickcast -- npx -y clickcast-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexkay28-clickcast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "clickcast-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-07-23 - young repo, little track record yet

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package clickcast-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.AlexKay28 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Clickcast can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.4 · 2026-09-13

commit the registry manifest and document the publish step · move the webreel note into a Related projects section · stop a skipped publish from passing, add mcpName, correct docs · release v0.4.4

v0.4.3 · 2026-09-13

stop swallowing npm smoke-test output on failure · derive the release tag from the version input on workflow_dispatch · make packaging metadata findable by capability terms · release v0.4.3

v0.4.2 · 2026-09-05

widen the TestPyPI install retry budget to 10 minutes · trigger npm-release.yml via workflow_run, not on: release · release v0.4.2

04 · Who maintains Clickcast

clickcast is maintained by alexkay28. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/alexkay28/clickcast
category: browser automation - ranked #80 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-13)
registry: io.github.AlexKay28/clickcast (active, first published 2026-09-13 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:clickcast · npm:clickcast-mcp

06 · Clickcast FAQ

What is Clickcast?

clickcast drives a real browser through a website and hands back two things. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Clickcast still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-14 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Clickcast?

Run `npx -y clickcast-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (CLICKCAST_ENGINE, CLICKCAST_VIEWPORT, CLICKCAST_HEADFUL…) to set first. Set CLICKCAST_ENGINE, CLICKCAST_VIEWPORT, CLICKCAST_HEADFUL, CLICKCAST_PROXY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Clickcast run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Clickcast

Alternatives to Clickcast

Maintained browser automation servers if Clickcast isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Clickcast doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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