MCP Servers · Browser
Puppeteer MCP Server
by Model Context Protocol (reference)
Reference Puppeteer-backed MCP. Give an agent a real browser when an API does not exist.
Our verdict
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From the listing
About Puppeteer MCP Server
The Puppeteer MCP server gives agents a real Chrome browser via Puppeteer: navigate, click, fill, screenshot, evaluate JavaScript. The right pick when the target surface has no API, and a complement (not a replacement) for Playwright MCP for teams that prefer Puppeteer's ergonomics.
Best for
Teams whose existing tooling is Puppeteer-based, or who need raw browser control
Use cases
- Drive a third-party UI an agent has no API for
- Scrape and parse a complex JavaScript-heavy page
- Capture screenshots for QA or audit trails
- Run scripted browser flows from an agent loop
Notes
Why it matters
Most real workflows still hit a surface with no API. The Puppeteer MCP server is one of two cleanest browser-as-tool answers in the reference set.
How teams use it in production
Use for one-off scrapes, third-party UIs without APIs, and visual audit flows. Always wrap in retries and human review for high-stakes runs.
What to watch
Browser-agent surfaces (Browserbase, Browser Use, Puppeteer MCP, Playwright MCP) are converging. Pick on ergonomic fit, not capability gap.
Pros
- Real browser, real DOM, no API gaps
- Reference quality with the protocol
- Familiar API for teams already on Puppeteer
- Pairs cleanly with Playwright MCP if both ecosystems matter
Cons
- Browser automation is inherently brittle on third-party sites
- Resource-heavy compared to API-first approaches
- Less first-class than Playwright in modern agent stacks
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 11,914
- GitHub stars
- 91,811
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.1
- Open issues
- 7
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 7
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-memoryClients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"puppeteer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer"
]
}
}
}Install
Add Puppeteer MCP Server to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What Puppeteer MCP Server connects to
No confirmed connections yet. A product appears here when the server's registry name, repo, homepage or name ties it to that product, and a client appears when we have an install recipe for it.
Stars and usage
How Puppeteer MCP Server is growing
91,671 to 91,811
Health and security
Is Puppeteer MCP Server looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 7 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | 20 of 20 | Official server |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Puppeteer MCP Server
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fetch MCP ServerAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| Playwright MCPAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
Compare
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Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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Changelog
What changed
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