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MCP-Browse

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MCP-Browse provides a streamlined interface for controlling browser interactions through a remote protocol. It's focused on e-commerce site interactions like navigation, clicking elements, and entering form data.

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What is MCP-Browse?

MCP-Browse is a browser control protocol designed for automating browser interactions, particularly for e-commerce sites. It provides a clean interface for controlling browser actions through a remote protocol, using protocol buffers for efficient communication.

How to use MCP-Browse?

To use MCP-Browse, you need to clone the repository, install the dependencies using go mod download, and generate the Protocol Buffer code using buf generate. The provided Go code snippet demonstrates how to create a client, navigate to a page, and click on elements using CSS selectors. You'll need to implement the handleResponseStream function to process the responses from the browser.

Key features of MCP-Browse

  • Navigation to pages

  • Clicking on elements using ID or CSS selectors

  • Entering form data (text, checkboxes, select dropdowns)

  • Downloading images and files

  • Executing JavaScript

  • Efficient communication using protocol buffers

  • Streamed responses for browser gesture operations

Use cases of MCP-Browse

  • Automated testing of e-commerce websites

  • Web scraping for data extraction

  • Programmatic interaction with web applications

  • Building custom browser automation tools

  • E-commerce task automation (e.g., adding items to cart)

FAQ from MCP-Browse

What is the main purpose of MCP-Browse?

To provide a streamlined interface for controlling browser interactions through a remote protocol, especially for e-commerce sites.

What technologies does MCP-Browse use?

It uses Go for the implementation and Protocol Buffers for efficient, typed communication.

What kind of browser interactions can MCP-Browse automate?

It can automate navigation, clicking elements, entering form data, downloading files, and executing JavaScript.

How do I set up MCP-Browse?

You need to clone the repository, install dependencies using go mod download, and generate Protocol Buffer code using buf generate.

Is there a license for MCP-Browse?

Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License.