Browser Extension MCP Server
by mehmoodqureshiio.github.Mehmoodqureshi/mcp-browser-extensionv0.9.30
Drive your real Chrome over MCP: real logins and cookies, multi-tab automation, deny-all by default.
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Our reading of Browser Extension, from the data
Browser Extension is a browser automation MCP server from mehmoodqureshi, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 6 GitHub stars it ranks #284 of 1,199 browser automation servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Browser Extension MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add browser-extension -- npx -y mcp-browser-extensionInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-extension": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-browser-extension"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-extension": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-browser-extension"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"browser-extension": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-browser-extension"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-extension": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-browser-extension"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub · v0.9.30
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · today · official registry · v0.9.30
How it compares in Browser Automation
Against the most-starred browser automation servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browser Extension (this) | 6 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Browser Use | 118,444 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Scrapling | 88,517 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Browser | 39,318 | — | not measured | Active | local + hosted |
| Playwright | 38,349 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Browser | 36,690 | — | not measured | Active | — |
FAQ
›How do I install the Browser Extension MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add browser-extension -- npx -y mcp-browser-extension. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Browser Extension require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Browser Extension as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Browser Extension in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Mehmoodqureshi/mcp-browser-extension.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-18
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
Alternatives to Browser Extension
Other browser automation MCP servers.