Browserbase MCP

Name: Browserbase MCP
Author: Browserbase

Cloud browser automation with Browserbase

Official

Browser Automation

Install Command

npx @browserbasehq/mcp

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserbase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@browserbasehq/mcp"],
      "env": { "BROWSERBASE_API_KEY": "<KEY>", "BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID": "<ID>" }
    }
  }
}

Browserbase MCP is an officially maintained MCP server in the Browser Automation category, developed by Browserbase. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Adding it to your setup expands what Claude can do without any extra coding.

About Browserbase MCP

Browserbase MCP lets AI agents automate browsers in the cloud — no local setup required.

Features

Cloud-hosted Chromium browsers
Navigate, click, screenshot, scrape
Session persistence across requests
Stealth mode for anti-bot bypass
Screenshot and video capture

Who Should Use Browserbase MCP?

1Control a browser and scrape the web through Claude
2Extend Claude and other AI assistants with new capabilities
3Automate tasks that previously required manual steps
4Connect your existing tools to an AI workflow

How to Install Browserbase MCP

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.

How Browserbase MCP Compares

✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.

✦It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.

✦Authentication uses API keys, giving you fine-grained control over access without requiring a full OAuth setup.