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MCP

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data sources. Browserless provides two MCP servers, each designed for a different use case.

Browserless MCP Server​

The primary MCP server for browser automation. Connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible client and give your AI assistant the ability to scrape pages, take screenshots, generate PDFs, download files, and run custom Puppeteer code — all powered by Browserless's managed, stealth-enabled browser infrastructure.

Use this when you need your AI to interact with the live web — scraping content, extracting data, exporting pages, or executing browser-side JavaScript.

Key capabilities:

  • Smart Scraper — cascading scrape strategies (HTTP fetch, proxy, headless browser, CAPTCHA solving) selected automatically
  • Custom code execution — run arbitrary Puppeteer JavaScript on the Browserless cloud
  • File downloads — trigger and retrieve browser-initiated downloads
  • Page export — export any URL as HTML, PDF, or a full offline ZIP archive

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Browserless Docs MCP​

A lightweight, read-only MCP server that gives your AI assistant direct access to the Browserless documentation. No API token required.

Use this when you need your AI to answer questions about Browserless — how to configure connections, which API endpoints to call, how to set up proxies, or any other documentation lookup.

Key capabilities:

  • Context-aware answers — ask questions about Browserless APIs, BrowserQL, configuration, and more
  • Zero configuration — no API token or authentication needed
  • Works everywhere — supports Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client

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Most users will want the Browserless MCP Server for its full browser automation capabilities. Add the Browserless Docs MCP alongside it if you also want your AI assistant to have instant access to Browserless documentation while coding.