etsd-tech/mcp-pointer

Overview

An MCP server that lets users point at DOM elements on a web page, giving AI coding agents the same visual context. It translates selected DOM nodes into structured context that agentic coding tools can understand and act upon.

Best for

Best for
Developers using MCP-compatible AI coding tools who need to reference specific UI elements

Use cases

• Point AI at specific UI elements during debugging sessions
• Provide visual context for code generation tasks targeting web interfaces
• Enable AI to target elements in automated web testing workflows

How to use

Install

npx -y @mcp-pointer/server@latest start

Tools exposed

• @mcp-pointer/server

Tested with

Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf

Example client config

npx -y @mcp-pointer/server config claude

Notes

An MCP server that lets users point at DOM elements on a web page, giving AI coding agents the same visual context. It translates selected DOM nodes into structured context that agentic coding tools can understand and act upon.

577 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-11-12. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Point AI at specific UI elements during debugging sessions
• Provide visual context for code generation tasks targeting web interfaces
• Enable AI to target elements in automated web testing workflows

Pros

• Simple, intuitive way to share what you see with an AI agent
• Works with any MCP-compatible agentic coding tool
• Open source project with an active community (577 stars)

Cons

• Limited to DOM-based web pages and browser environments
• Requires an MCP-compatible AI coding tool to function
• May struggle with highly dynamic or shadow DOM elements

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