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## โœจ Features

> ๐ŸŒ Enable AI assistants to browse and extract content from the web through a simple MCP interface.

The Web Browser MCP Server provides AI models with the ability to browse websites, extract content, and understand web pages through the Message Control Protocol (MCP). It enables smart content extraction with CSS selectors and robust error handling.

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## โœจ Core Features

- ๐ŸŽฏ **Smart Content Extraction**: Target exactly what you need with CSS selectors
- โšก **Lightning Fast**: Built with async processing for optimal performance
- ๐Ÿ“Š **Rich Metadata**: Capture titles, links, and structured content
- ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ **Robust & Reliable**: Built-in error handling and timeout management
- ๐ŸŒ **Cross-Platform**: Works everywhere Python runs

## ๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

### Installing via Smithery

To install Web Browser Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/web-browser-mcp-server):

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install web-browser-mcp-server --client claude
```

### Installing Manually
Install using uv:

```bash
uv tool install web-browser-mcp-server
```

For development:

```bash
# Clone and set up development environment
git clone https://github.com/blazickjp/web-browser-mcp-server.git
cd web-browser-mcp-server

# Create and activate virtual environment
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install with test dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[test]"
```

### ๐Ÿ”Œ MCP Integration

Add this configuration to your MCP client config file:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "web-browser-mcp-server": {
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "tool",
                "run",
                "web-browser-mcp-server"
            ],
            "env": {
                "REQUEST_TIMEOUT": "30"
            }
        }
    }
}
```

For Development:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "web-browser-mcp-server": {
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "path/to/cloned/web-browser-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "web-browser-mcp-server"
            ],
            "env": {
                "REQUEST_TIMEOUT": "30"
            }
        }
    }
}
```

## ๐Ÿ’ก Available Tools

The server provides a powerful web browsing tool:

### browse_webpage
Browse and extract content from web pages with optional CSS selectors:

```python
# Basic webpage fetch
result = await call_tool("browse_webpage", {
    "url": "https://example.com"
})

# Target specific content with CSS selectors
result = await call_tool("browse_webpage", {
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "selectors": {
        "headlines": "h1, h2",
        "main_content": "article.content",
        "navigation": "nav a"
    }
})
```

## โš™๏ธ Configuration

Configure through environment variables:

| Variable | Purpose | Default |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `REQUEST_TIMEOUT` | Webpage request timeout in seconds | 30 |

## ๐Ÿงช Testing

Run the test suite:

```bash
python -m pytest
```

## ๐Ÿ“„ License

Released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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TDQS

B3.1/5.0

Scored across 1 tool

Disambiguation5/5

With only one tool, there is no possibility of ambiguity or overlap with other tools. The tool's purpose is clearly defined as extracting webpage content with optional element selection.

Naming Consistency5/5

The single tool name follows a clear verb_noun pattern (browse_webpage). Since there are no other tools to compare against, consistency is inherently perfect.

Tool Count2/5

A single tool for a web browser server is too minimal for the apparent scope. Basic web interactions like navigation, clicking, form filling, or handling multiple tabs are missing, making the server feel incomplete and limiting for agents.

Completeness2/5

The server is severely incomplete for a web browser domain. It only offers content extraction, lacking essential operations such as navigation, interaction with page elements, or session management, which are critical for typical web automation tasks.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues