AgentDeskAI/browser-tools-mcp provides a Chrome extension, Node server, and MCP server to monitor browser logs, capture network data, and run audits within MCP-compatible clients like Cursor. It stores logs locally and integrates with Lighthouse-based audits.
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What it is
BrowserTools MCP is a browser monitoring and interaction tool that enables AI-powered applications via Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) to capture and analyze browser data through a Chrome extension.
How it works
The project comprises three core components:
- Chrome Extension: monitors XHR requests/responses, console logs, DOM elements, and handles screenshots via a WebSocket connection.
- Node Server: middleware between the Chrome extension and an MCP server; processes logs, captures screenshots, and truncates data to respect token limits.
- MCP Server: implements MCP, providing standardized tools for MCP clients (Cursor, Cline, Zed, Claude Desktop, etc.). All logs are stored locally.
Getting started
Quickstart guidance is provided through the documentation, and the repository README includes step-by-step instructions:
- Install the chrome extension from v1.2.0 extension zip
- Install the MCP server in your IDE:
npx @agentdeskai/browser-tools-mcp@latest - Run the browser-tools-server in a new terminal:
npx @agentdeskai/browser-tools-server@latest
Exact commands to run (as written in the README): "npx @agentdeskai/browser-tools-mcp@latest" "npx @agentdeskai/browser-tools-server@latest"
Recent releases
Latest releases include:
- v1.2.0: SEO, Performance + NextJS Audits; Screenshot Auto-Paste; Bug fixes; Enable Auto-Paste into Cursor in DevTools and paste screenshots into Cursor when focused
- v1.1.0: Chrome DevTools Runtime API Upgrade; improved exception handling and console capturing; bug fixes
- v1.0.0: Initial release with Chrome extension, MCP server, and browser-tools-server workflow
Traction
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Behind the repo
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Caveats
The README states: "THIS PROJECT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE PLEASE USE A DIFFERENT SOLUTION FOR THIS."; license is MIT; created 2025-02-10; last_push 2026-03-18






