Openchrome MCP Server

by shaun0927

Open-source browser automation MCP server. Control your real Chrome from any AI agent.

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Our reading of Openchrome, from the data

Openchrome is a browser automation MCP server from shaun0927.

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

With 236 GitHub stars it ranks #65 of 1,199 browser automation servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Openchrome MCP server

claude mcp add openchrome -- npx -y openchrome-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openchrome": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openchrome-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openchrome": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openchrome-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "openchrome": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openchrome-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openchrome": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openchrome-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-23 · 25d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-24 · 24d ago · GitHub · v1.15.0
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
Openchrome (this)	236	—	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 Openchrome MCP server in Claude Code?

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

›Does Openchrome require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Openchrome 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.