Steel Puppeteer
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Steel Puppeteer is a Model Context Protocol server that provides browser automation capabilities using Puppeteer and Steel. It enables LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment.
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What is Steel Puppeteer?
Steel Puppeteer is an MCP server that leverages Puppeteer and Steel to provide browser automation for LLMs. It allows LLMs to navigate web pages, capture screenshots, interact with elements, and execute JavaScript within a real browser environment.
How to use Steel Puppeteer?
To use Steel Puppeteer, configure it within Claude Desktop or run it independently. Install dependencies with npm install, build the project with npm run build, and start the server with npm start. Configure environment variables like STEEL_LOCAL and STEEL_API_KEY as needed. Access browser console logs via console://logs and screenshots via screenshot://<name>.
Key features of Steel Puppeteer
Browser automation with Puppeteer
Steel integration for browser session management
Console log monitoring and capture
Screenshot capabilities
JavaScript execution
Basic web interaction (navigation, clicking, form filling)
Content extraction with token limit handling
Lazy-loading support through scrolling
Use cases of Steel Puppeteer
Automated web scraping
LLM-driven web interaction
Web-based task automation
Screenshot generation for documentation
Web application testing
FAQ from Steel Puppeteer
How do I configure Steel Puppeteer with Claude Desktop?
How do I configure Steel Puppeteer with Claude Desktop?
Add a configuration block to your Claude Desktop config file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS) specifying the command, arguments, and environment variables for the server.
What environment variables are required?
What environment variables are required?
STEEL_LOCAL is optional (default: "false"). If STEEL_LOCAL is "false", STEEL_API_KEY is required. STEEL_URL is optional for custom Steel deployments.
How do I access console logs?
How do I access console logs?
Console logs are available via the console://logs resource.
How do I access screenshots?
How do I access screenshots?
Screenshots are accessible via the screenshot://<name> resource, where <name> is the name specified when capturing the screenshot.
What if I encounter issues with Puppeteer?
What if I encounter issues with Puppeteer?
Ensure that you have the necessary dependencies installed on your system. Refer to the Puppeteer troubleshooting guide for more information.