Web Browser MCP Server
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The Web Browser MCP Server enables AI models to browse websites, extract content, and understand web pages through the Message Control Protocol (MCP). It allows for smart content extraction using CSS selectors and includes robust error handling.
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What is Web Browser MCP Server?
The Web Browser MCP Server is a tool that provides AI models with the ability to interact with and extract information from websites via the Message Control Protocol (MCP). It acts as a bridge, allowing AI to browse the web, target specific content using CSS selectors, and retrieve structured data.
How to use Web Browser MCP Server?
The server can be installed via Smithery or manually using uv. Once installed, it needs to be integrated into your MCP client configuration by adding the server's command and arguments. The server provides a browse_webpage tool that can be called with a URL and optional CSS selectors to extract content.
Key features of Web Browser MCP Server
Smart Content Extraction with CSS selectors
Lightning Fast async processing
Rich Metadata capture (titles, links, etc.)
Robust error handling and timeout management
Cross-Platform compatibility
Use cases of Web Browser MCP Server
AI-powered web research
Automated data extraction from websites
Content summarization for AI assistants
Building knowledge bases from web sources
Enabling AI agents to interact with web applications
FAQ from Web Browser MCP Server
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Message Control Protocol. It's a protocol for communication between different components, often used in AI agent systems.
How do I specify which content to extract?
How do I specify which content to extract?
You can use CSS selectors to target specific elements on a webpage for extraction.
What happens if a webpage request times out?
What happens if a webpage request times out?
The server has built-in timeout management. You can configure the timeout duration using the REQUEST_TIMEOUT environment variable.
Can I use this server with any AI model?
Can I use this server with any AI model?
Yes, as long as the AI model can communicate using the MCP protocol.
What license is this server released under?
What license is this server released under?
The server is released under the MIT License.