Browser MCP Server
by bytedanceio.github.bytedance/mcp-server-browserv1.0.0
A fast, lightweight MCP server that empowers LLMs with browser automation via Puppeteer’s structured accessibility data, featuring optional vision mode for complex visual understanding and flexible, cross-platform configuration.
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Install Browser MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add browser -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-browserInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-browser"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-browser"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"browser": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-browser"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent-infra/mcp-server-browser"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISPLAY | — | — | DISPLAY environment variable for browser rendering |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · today · GitHub · v0.3.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-09-09 · 13mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Browser MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add browser -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-browser. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Browser require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Browser as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Browser in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.bytedance/mcp-server-browser.
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