Cairntrace MCP Server

by abdul-hamid-achik

Local-first browser testing for AI coding agents: write durable browser specs, replay them in a real browser, and get repair-ready evidence

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Our reading of Cairntrace, from the data

Cairntrace is a browser automation MCP server from abdul-hamid-achik.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #452 of 1,199 browser automation servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Cairntrace MCP server

claude mcp add cairntrace -- npx -y @thelacanians/cairntrace

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cairntrace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thelacanians/cairntrace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cairntrace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thelacanians/cairntrace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "cairntrace": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thelacanians/cairntrace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cairntrace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thelacanians/cairntrace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub · v3.3.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

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
Cairntrace (this)	1	—	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	—

All browser automation MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Cairntrace MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add cairntrace -- npx -y @thelacanians/cairntrace. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Cairntrace require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Cairntrace as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Cairntrace in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

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.