Browserbase MCP

Name: Browserbase MCP
Author: Browserbase

by Browserbase

Cloud-based browser automation — headless Chrome sessions, scraping, and screenshots without local browsers

browser Node.js Beginner Verified

⭐ 500 stars 📅 Updated: 1mo ago

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Description

MCP server from Browserbase that enables AI agents to automate browser interactions in the cloud. Spin up headless Chrome instances on demand, navigate web pages, click elements, fill forms, capture screenshots, and extract structured content — all without requiring a local browser installation. Built with TypeScript, it provides cloud-hosted browser sessions that handle anti-bot measures, JavaScript rendering, and complex page interactions. Ideal for AI-powered web scraping, automated testing, and any workflow that needs reliable browser automation at scale without managing local browser infrastructure.

✅ Best for

AI workflows that need reliable, scalable browser automation without managing local browser infrastructure

⏭️ Skip if

You need offline browser automation or want to avoid cloud dependencies

💡 Use cases

Web scraping and data extraction through cloud-hosted browsers
Automated testing of web applications via AI assistants
Capturing screenshots and visual snapshots of web pages
Filling forms and interacting with dynamic web content

👍 Pros

✓ No local browser installation required — everything runs in the cloud
✓ Handles anti-bot protections and JavaScript rendering automatically
✓ Simple npx install with straightforward API key setup
✓ Free tier available for getting started quickly

👎 Cons

✗ Requires API key and internet connection for all operations
✗ Cloud-based sessions add network latency compared to local browsers
✗ Free tier has session limits and usage quotas

🔧 Exposed tools (7 tools)

Tool	Category	Description
extract_content	extraction	Extract structured content from the current page
click	interaction	Click on an element in the page
type	interaction	Type text into an input field
navigate	navigation	Navigate to a URL in the browser session
screenshot	observation	Capture a screenshot of the current page
create_session	session	Create a new cloud browser session
close_session	session	Close an active browser session

⚡ Installation

Prerequisites:

• Node.js v18+
• Browserbase API key (free tier available)
• API key required

Check Claude Code documentation to configure this MCP server.

💡 Tips & tricks

Use create_session to start a browser instance, then chain navigate, click, and type tools for multi-step workflows. Use screenshot to visually verify page state between actions. Close sessions when done to conserve your usage quota.

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