Domshell MCP Server

The browser is your filesystem. A Chrome Extension that lets AI agents (and humans) browse the web using standard Linux commands - ls, cd, cat, grep, click - via a terminal in the Chrome Side Panel. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting browser automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-14 · ★ 51 · #45 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Domshell

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add apireno-domshell -- npx -y @apireno/domshell

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apireno-domshell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@apireno/domshell"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @apireno/domshell - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@apireno)

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

03 · What Domshell can do

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

Latest releases

mcp-v2.0.1 · 2026-05-26

Bug-sweep patch built on top of 2.0.0 / 1.3.0. Real-world stress-testing against LinkedIn surfaced a stack of issues - all addressed in one tight cycle. · Headline · navigate no longer leaves the AX tree stuck on the…

mcp-v2.0.0 · 2026-05-23

First release since November 2025. Bundles Sprints 02 – 04. · Highlights · Single-tool MCP interface - domshell_execute is the primary tool; pass any DOMShell command as a string, or several newline-separated for a…

v1.1.1 · 2026-03-05

What's New · npm Package & MCP Registry · Published to npm as @apireno/domshell · Listed on the MCP Server Registry as io.github.apireno/domshell · Added npx @apireno/domshell as the primary install method · Fixes…

04 · Who maintains Domshell

DOMShell is maintained by apireno. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/apireno/domshell
website: https://pireno.com/domshell
category: browser automation - ranked #45 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.apireno/domshell (active, first published 2026-02-27 · 12 versions)
packages: npm:@apireno/domshell · npm:@apireno/domshell

06 · Domshell FAQ

What is Domshell?

Is Domshell still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-14. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Domshell?

Run `npx -y @apireno/domshell`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Domshell 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 Domshell

Alternatives to Domshell

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

Pairs well with

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

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