Puppeteer Real Browser MCP Server

by withlinda

MCP server for safe, detection-resistant browser automation

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Our reading of Puppeteer Real Browser, from the data

Puppeteer Real Browser is a browser automation MCP server from withlinda.

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

With 26 GitHub stars it ranks #171 of 1,199 browser automation servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Puppeteer Real Browser MCP server

claude mcp add puppeteer-real-browser -- npx -y puppeteer-real-browser-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puppeteer-real-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "puppeteer-real-browser-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puppeteer-real-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "puppeteer-real-browser-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "puppeteer-real-browser": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "puppeteer-real-browser-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puppeteer-real-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "puppeteer-real-browser-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-10 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
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Registry entry updated
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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
Puppeteer Real Browser (this)	26	—	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 Puppeteer Real Browser MCP server in Claude Code?

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

›Does Puppeteer Real Browser require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Puppeteer Real Browser as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Puppeteer Real Browser 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.