Real Browser MCP Server

Agentic browsers give agents a new browser. Coding agents need yours. 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 JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 48 · #54 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Real Browser

before you install - you'll need

WS_PORT

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ofershap-real-browser-mcp -- npx -y real-browser-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ofershap-real-browser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "real-browser-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

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · Who maintains Real Browser

real-browser is maintained by ofershap. We track 15 MCP servers from ofershap - 15 actively maintained, 92 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from ofershap.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/ofershap/real-browser-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #54 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.ofershap/real-browser (active, first published 2026-03-10)
packages: npm:real-browser-mcp

05 · Real Browser FAQ

What is Real Browser?

Agentic browsers give agents a new browser. Coding agents need yours. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Real Browser still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Real Browser?

Run `npx -y real-browser-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (WS_PORT) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Real 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.

06 · Alternatives to Real Browser

Alternatives to Real Browser

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

Pairs well with

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

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