BrowserCat MCP Server
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The BrowserCat MCP server provides browser automation capabilities using BrowserCat's cloud browser service. It enables LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment without needing local browser installations.
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What is BrowserCat MCP Server?
The BrowserCat MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with web pages through BrowserCat's cloud browser service. It provides tools to navigate, take screenshots, click elements, fill forms, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment, all without requiring a local browser installation.
How to use BrowserCat MCP Server?
To use the BrowserCat MCP Server, you need a BrowserCat API key, which can be obtained from https://browsercat.xyz/mcp. Configure your environment with the BROWSERCAT_API_KEY environment variable. You can then configure your MCP server using NPX, as shown in the README, providing the API key in the environment configuration.
Key features of BrowserCat MCP Server
Cloud-based browser automation
No local browser installation required
Console log monitoring
Screenshot capabilities
JavaScript execution
Basic web interaction (navigation, clicking, form filling)
Use cases of BrowserCat MCP Server
Web scraping
Automated testing
AI-powered web interaction
Content generation
Visual validation
FAQ from BrowserCat MCP Server
What is BrowserCat?
What is BrowserCat?
BrowserCat is a cloud browser service that provides browser automation capabilities.
Do I need to install a browser locally?
Do I need to install a browser locally?
No, the BrowserCat MCP Server uses a cloud-based browser, so no local installation is required.
How do I get a BrowserCat API key?
How do I get a BrowserCat API key?
You can get a free BrowserCat API key at https://browsercat.xyz/mcp.
What kind of web interactions are supported?
What kind of web interactions are supported?
The server supports navigation, clicking, hovering, form filling, and JavaScript execution.
How do I access screenshots?
How do I access screenshots?
Screenshots are accessible via the screenshot://<name> resource URL, where <name> is the name you specified when capturing the screenshot.