Steel MCP Server

Name: Steel MCP Server
Author: mikeysrecipes

@mikeysrecipes

Repository

About Steel MCP Server

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#steel-mcp-server #web-automation #llm-integration

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steel-mcp-server-mikeysrecipes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@steel-dev/steel-mcp-server",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Navigate to any URL in the browser

Perform a Google search by navigating to "https://www.google.com/search?q=encodedQuery".

Click elements on the page using numbered labels

Type text into input fields using numbered labels

Scroll down the page

Scroll up the page

Navigate to the previous page in browser history

Wait for up to 10 seconds, useful for pages that load slowly or need more time for dynamic content to appear.

Capture the current page without bounding boxes or highlights and store it as a resource.

Overview

What is Steel MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs like Claude to navigate the web through Puppeteer-based tools and Steel. Based on the Web Voyager framework, it provides tools for all standard web actions—clicking, scrolling, typing, and taking screenshots.

How to use Steel MCP Server?

Install automatically via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @steel-dev/steel-mcp-server --client claude) or manually by cloning the repo, running npm install && npm build, and starting with npm start. Configure Claude Desktop by adding a server entry to claude_desktop_config.json with environment variables for Steel Cloud or local mode.

Key features of Steel MCP Server

Browser automation with Puppeteer
Steel integration for session management
Visual element identification via numbered labels
Screenshot capture and retrieval
Navigation, clicking, form filling, and scrolling
Support for local and remote Steel instances

Use cases of Steel MCP Server

Search for a recipe and save the ingredients list
Track a package delivery status online
Find and compare prices for a specific product
Fill out an online job application
Perform any step-by-step web browsing task via natural language

FAQ from Steel MCP Server

What prerequisites are needed?

Latest Git and Node.js, Claude Desktop, and (optionally) a running Steel Docker image for self-hosting or a Steel API key for cloud mode.

How do I switch between local and cloud modes?

Set the STEEL_LOCAL environment variable to "true" for local mode (no API key needed) or "false" for cloud mode (requires STEEL_API_KEY). Optionally change STEEL_BASE_URL for custom endpoints.

What tools does Steel MCP Server provide?

It provides navigate, search, click, type, scroll_down, scroll_up, go_back, wait, and save_unmarked_screenshot.

Where are screenshots stored?

Screenshots are stored as MCP resources accessible via URIs in the form screenshot://RESOURCE_NAME.

Is the `GLOBAL_WAIT_SECONDS` env variable required?

No, it is optional. It adds a delay (in seconds) after every tool action to help with slow-loading or dynamic pages.

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