MCP Browser Tabs Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_tabsA | Get all open tabs from Google Chrome browser with unique tab IDs. Each tab has a stable, unique ID that persists across browser operations. Output shows both display format (1-1, 1-2) and Tab ID [Tab ID: 1234567890] for each tab. ALWAYS use the Tab ID number for reliable operations. |
| close_tab_by_idA | 🔥 PREFERRED METHOD: Close a specific tab in Google Chrome using its unique tab ID. IMMUNE to tab reordering, window changes, and index shifting. Extract the Tab ID from [Tab ID: 1234567890] in get_tabs output. Example: if tab shows '[Tab ID: 1594670961]', use tabId: 1594670961 |
| activate_tab_by_idA | 🔥 PREFERRED METHOD: Activate (focus) a specific tab in Google Chrome using its unique tab ID. Brings the tab to the front and makes it active. Extract the Tab ID from [Tab ID: 1234567890] in get_tabs output. |
| close_tabA | ⚠️ LEGACY DANGER: Close a specific tab using window/tab index. HIGH RISK of closing wrong tabs due to index shifting when tabs are reordered/closed. STRONGLY DEPRECATED: Use close_tab_by_id instead. Only use if Tab ID is unavailable. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
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No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: get_tabs retrieves tab information, activate_tab_by_id focuses a tab, close_tab_by_id closes a tab reliably, and close_tab serves as a deprecated fallback. The descriptions explicitly differentiate between preferred and legacy methods, eliminating any ambiguity in tool selection.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun or verb_noun_by_id pattern using snake_case (e.g., get_tabs, activate_tab_by_id, close_tab_by_id, close_tab). This uniformity makes the tool set predictable and easy to understand at a glance.
With 4 tools, this server is well-scoped for managing browser tabs, covering essential operations: retrieving tabs, activating them, and closing them (with both reliable and deprecated methods). The count is efficient without being overly sparse or bloated.
The tool set covers the core CRUD-like operations for browser tab management: get (list), activate (update focus), and close (delete). A minor gap exists in creating or opening new tabs, but the domain is focused on existing tab manipulation, and agents can work around this by using external methods if needed.