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Overview

BrowserCat MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides browser automation capabilities using BrowserCat's cloud browser service, allowing LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment without needing to install browsers locally.

To use the BrowserCat MCP Server, set up the environment variable BROWSERCAT_API_KEY with your API key, and run the server using the provided NPX configuration. You can then utilize various tools to navigate, take screenshots, click elements, and execute JavaScript.

  • Cloud-based browser automation - No local browser installation required - Console log monitoring - Screenshot capabilities - JavaScript execution - Basic web interaction (navigation, clicking, form filling)
  1. Automating web testing and interactions for applications.
  2. Capturing screenshots for documentation or reporting.
  3. Executing JavaScript for dynamic content manipulation.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect BrowserCat MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-browsercat-mcp-server-browsercat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Do I need to install a browser to use BrowserCat MCP Server?

No, BrowserCat MCP Server operates in the cloud, eliminating the need for local browser installations.

How do I obtain a BrowserCat API key?

You can get a free API key at https://browsercat.xyz/mcp.

Is there a license for using BrowserCat MCP Server?

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