Browserbase MCP Server

Name: Browserbase MCP Server
Author: browserbase

@browserbase

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关于 Browserbase MCP Server

Allow LLMs to control a browser with Browserbase and Stagehand

#chrome #browser #ai #mcp #chromium #puppeteer #playwright

基本信息

分类

浏览器自动化

许可证

Apache-2.0

运行时

node

传输方式

stdio

发布者

browserbase

配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-browserbase": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "build",
        "-t",
        "mcp-browserbase",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

工具

Create or reuse a Browserbase session

Close the current Browserbase session

Navigate to a URL

Perform an action on the page

Observe actionable elements on the page

Extract data from the page

概览

What is Browserbase MCP Server?

This server provides cloud browser automation capabilities using Browserbase and Stagehand. It enables LLMs to interact with web pages, extract information, and perform automated actions via the Model Context Protocol.

How to use Browserbase MCP Server?

You can connect via STDIO or SHTTP transport. For the easiest setup, use the hosted SHTTP server at https://mcp.browserbase.com/mcp. For self-hosted, run npx @browserbasehq/mcp with environment variables BROWSERBASE_API_KEY, BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID, and GEMINI_API_KEY (for the default model). Configuration flags can be passed to the CLI.

Key features of Browserbase MCP Server

Six tools: start, end, navigate, act, observe, extract
Supports STDIO and SHTTP transports
Configurable model (default: Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite)
Optional Browserbase proxies, verified identity, and keep-alive sessions
Customizable browser viewport width and height
Self-hostable via NPM or Docker

Use cases of Browserbase MCP Server

Navigate to a URL using the navigate tool
Perform an action on a page with the act tool
Observe actionable elements based on an instruction using observe
Extract structured data from a page with extract
Start and end a browser session with start and end

FAQ from Browserbase MCP Server

What tools does the Browserbase MCP Server provide?

It provides six tools: start (create/reuse session), end (close session), navigate (go to a URL), act (perform action on page), observe (find actionable elements), and extract (extract data from page).

How do I use a custom model with this server?

Pass the --modelName flag with the model identifier and the --modelApiKey flag with your API key for that provider. The model must be supported by Stagehand.

What environment variables are required?

You need BROWSERBASE_API_KEY and BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID. For the default model, also set GEMINI_API_KEY. When using a custom model, omit GEMINI_API_KEY and provide --modelApiKey instead.

Can I run the Browserbase MCP Server locally?

Yes. You can run it via npx @browserbasehq/mcp with environment variables, or clone the repo and build with npm or Docker for a fully local installation.