[](https://x.com/cobrowser)
[](https://badge.fury.io/py/browser-use-mcp-server)
**An MCP server that enables AI agents to control web browsers using
[browser-use](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use).**
## Prerequisites
- [uv](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) - Fast Python package manager
- [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/) - Browser automation
- [mcp-proxy](https://github.com/sparfenyuk/mcp-proxy) - Required for stdio mode
\`\`\`bash
# Install prerequisites
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
uv tool install mcp-proxy
uv tool update-shell
\`\`\`
## Environment
Create a \`.env\` file:
\`\`\`bash
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key
CHROME_PATH=optional/path/to/chrome
PATIENT=false # Set to true if API calls should wait for task completion
\`\`\`
## Installation
\`\`\`bash
# Install dependencies
uv sync
uv pip install playwright
uv run playwright install --with-deps --no-shell chromium
\`\`\`
## Usage
### SSE Mode
\`\`\`bash
# Run directly from source
uv run server --port 8000
\`\`\`
### stdio Mode
\`\`\`bash
# 1. Build and install globally
uv build
uv tool uninstall browser-use-mcp-server 2>/dev/null || true
uv tool install dist/browser_use_mcp_server-*.whl
# 2. Run with stdio transport
browser-use-mcp-server run server --port 8000 --stdio --proxy-port 9000
\`\`\`
## Client Configuration
### SSE Mode Client Configuration
\`\`\`json
\{
"mcpServers": \{
"browser-use-mcp-server": \{
"url": "http://localhost:8000/sse"
\}
\}
\}
\`\`\`
### stdio Mode Client Configuration
\`\`\`json
\{
"mcpServers": \{
"browser-server": \{
"command": "browser-use-mcp-server",
"args": [
"run",
"server",
"--port",
"8000",
"--stdio",
"--proxy-port",
"9000"
],
"env": \{
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
\}
\}
\}
\}
\`\`\`
### Config Locations
| Client | Configuration Path |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Cursor | \`./.cursor/mcp.json\` |
| Windsurf | \`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json\` |
| Claude (Mac) | \`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json\` |
| Claude (Windows) | \`%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json\` |
## Features
- [x] **Browser Automation**: Control browsers through AI agents
- [x] **Dual Transport**: Support for both SSE and stdio protocols
- [x] **VNC Streaming**: Watch browser automation in real-time
- [x] **Async Tasks**: Execute browser operations asynchronously
## Local Development
To develop and test the package locally:
1. Build a distributable wheel:
\`\`\`bash
# From the project root directory
uv build
\`\`\`
2. Install it as a global tool:
\`\`\`bash
uv tool uninstall browser-use-mcp-server 2>/dev/null || true
uv tool install dist/browser_use_mcp_server-*.whl
\`\`\`
3. Run from any directory:
\`\`\`bash
# Set your OpenAI API key for the current session
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
# Or provide it inline for a one-time run
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key-here browser-use-mcp-server run server --port 8000 --stdio --proxy-port 9000
\`\`\`
4. After making changes, rebuild and reinstall:
\`\`\`bash
uv build
uv tool uninstall browser-use-mcp-server
uv tool install dist/browser_use_mcp_server-*.whl
\`\`\`
## Docker
Using Docker provides a consistent and isolated environment for running the server.
\`\`\`bash
# Build the Docker image
docker build -t browser-use-mcp-server .
# Run the container with the default VNC password ("browser-use")
# --rm ensures the container is automatically removed when it stops
# -p 8000:8000 maps the server port
# -p 5900:5900 maps the VNC port
docker run --rm -p8000:8000 -p5900:5900 browser-use-mcp-server
# Run with a custom VNC password read from a file
# Create a file (e.g., vnc_password.txt) containing only your desired password
echo "your-secure-password" > vnc_password.txt
# Mount the password file as a secret inside the container
docker run --rm -p8000:8000 -p5900:5900 \
-v $(pwd)/vnc_password.txt:/run/secrets/vnc_password:ro \
browser-use-mcp-server
\`\`\`
*Note: The \`:ro\` flag in the volume mount (\`-v\`) makes the password file read-only inside the container for added security.*
### VNC Viewer
\`\`\`bash
# Browser-based viewer
git clone https://github.com/novnc/noVNC
cd noVNC
./utils/novnc_proxy --vnc localhost:5900
\`\`\`
Default password: \`browser-use\` (unless overridden using the custom password method)
## Example
Try asking your AI:
\`\`\`text
open https://news.ycombinator.com and return the top ranked article
\`\`\`
## Support
For issues or inquiries: [cobrowser.xyz](https://cobrowser.xyz)
## Star History
## Example
Try asking your AI:
\`\`\`text
open https://news.ycombinator.com and return the top ranked article
\`\`\`
## Support
For issues or inquiries: [cobrowser.xyz](https://cobrowser.xyz)
## Star History
