browser-control-mcp
MCP server for browser control via LLMs. browser-control-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by eyalzh. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 7 tools, including open_or_close_tabs, get_opened_tabs, reorder_tabs, read_browser_history, search_browser_history, read_webpage_content and highlight_text, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under AI/Integration, Tool/Browser and AI/Assistant.
What is this MCP
This MCP enables LLM clients to control and interact with a user's local browser (Firefox) through a server-extension pair, allowing tab management, history search, and webpage interaction.
How to use this MCP
Install by cloning the repo, running npm commands to build both server and extension components, then configure in Claude Desktop via JSON config. The Firefox extension is loaded temporarily via debugging.
What this MCP can be used for
Enables AI-assisted browser automation including tab organization, history retrieval, web research tasks, and content analysis - all controllable through natural language commands to an LLM like Claude.
AIMCP authority
DR and traffic signal for the AIMCP public domain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the browser-control-mcp MCP server?
browser-control-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server from eyalzh. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect browser-control-mcp to my AI client?
Add browser-control-mcp to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does browser-control-mcp provide?
browser-control-mcp provides 7 tools: open_or_close_tabs, get_opened_tabs, reorder_tabs, read_browser_history, search_browser_history, read_webpage_content and highlight_text.
Is browser-control-mcp free to use?
browser-control-mcp is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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