What is Browser Control MCP?
Browser Control MCP is an MCP server paired with a Firefox browser extension that gives AI assistants access to tab management, browsing history, and webpage text content. It provides a secure alternative to web automation MCP servers for controlling the user’s personal browser.
How to use Browser Control MCP?
Install the Firefox add-on from addons.mozilla.org or as a temporary add-on, then configure the MCP server in your mcpServers config (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json) with the EXTENSION_SECRET and optional EXTENSION_PORT. Alternatively, build from source or use the provided Docker image.
Key features of Browser Control MCP
- Open and close browser tabs
- Get a list of opened tabs
- Create tab groups with name and color
- Reorder opened tabs
- Read and search browser history
- Read webpage text content and links (requires user consent)
- Find and highlight text in a browser tab (requires user consent)
Use cases of Browser Control MCP
- Manage tabs: close, group, or rearrange tabs by command.
- Search browser history for specific articles or pages.
- Automate research: open search results, read pages, and summarize.
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