Browser MCP Server

MCPBrowser is an MCP browser server that gives AI assistants the ability to browse web pages using a real Chrome, Edge, or Brave browser. This browser-based MCP server fetches any web page - especially those protected by authentication, CAPTCHAs, anti-bot protection, or requiring JavaScript rendering. Uses your real browser for web automation so you can log in normally, then automatically extracts content. Works…

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 8 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Browser

Claude Code

claude mcp add cherchyk-mcpbrowser-mcpbrowser -- npx -y mcpbrowser

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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 mcpbrowser - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Browser can do

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

Latest releases

v0.4.6 · 2026-08-12

Release version 0.4.6

v0.4.5 · 2026-08-11

Release version 0.4.5

v0.4.4 · 2026-08-11

Release version 0.4.4

04 · Who maintains Browser

MCP Browser is maintained by cherchyk. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cherchyk/mcpbrowser
website: https://github.com/cherchyk/MCPBrowser#readme
category: browser automation - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: io.github.cherchyk/mcpbrowser (active, first published 2026-01-31 · 46 versions)
packages: npm:mcpbrowser

06 · Browser FAQ

What is Browser?

Is Browser still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Browser?

Run `npx -y mcpbrowser`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Browser 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 Browser

Alternatives to Browser

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

Pairs well with

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

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