Real Browser MCP Server
by ofershapio.github.ofershap/real-browserv1.2.1
MCP server + Chrome extension that gives AI agents control of your real browser with existing sessions and logins
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Install Real Browser MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add real-browser -- npx -y real-browser-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"real-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"real-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"real-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"real-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"real-browser": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"real-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"real-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"real-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-05 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-10 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Real Browser MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add real-browser -- npx -y real-browser-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Real Browser require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Real Browser as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Real Browser in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.ofershap/real-browser.
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