ofershap/real-browser-mcp

Overview

An MCP server paired with a Chrome extension that enables AI agents to control a real browser using existing sessions and logins. It allows agents to interact with web pages as if they were a human user, leveraging authenticated states without re-logging in.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing AI agents to automate tasks in authenticated web sessions

Use cases

• Automating web workflows that require existing login sessions
• Testing web applications with real browser state and cookies
• Scraping data from sites that block headless browsers

How to use

Install

npx real-browser-mcp --setup cursor

Tools exposed

• browser_snapshot
• browser_screenshot
• browser_text
• browser_find
• browser_click
• browser_click_text
• browser_type
• browser_press_key
• browser_scroll
• browser_hover
• browser_select
• browser_wait
• browser_navigate
• browser_tabs
• browser_console
• browser_network
• browser_evaluate
• browser_handle_dialog
• WS_PORT

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "real-browser": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "real-browser-mcp"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

An MCP server paired with a Chrome extension that enables AI agents to control a real browser using existing sessions and logins. It allows agents to interact with web pages as if they were a human user, leveraging authenticated states without re-logging in.

27 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-25. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automating web workflows that require existing login sessions
• Testing web applications with real browser state and cookies
• Scraping data from sites that block headless browsers

Pros

• Leverages existing browser sessions and logins for seamless automation
• Open source and written in JavaScript, easy to inspect and modify
• Provides direct control of a real browser instance, avoiding detection

Cons

• Low community adoption (27 stars) suggests limited maturity or support
• Requires Chrome browser and manual extension installation
• Potential security risks from granting AI agents full browser control

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