Claude Chrome MCP

MCP server for browser automation via the Claude Chrome Extension.

This project integrates with Anthropic's Claude Chrome Extension using the standard Chrome Native Messaging protocol to provide browser automation capabilities to MCP clients.

Quick Start

1. Install Claude Browser Extension

Install from claude.com/chrome or the Chrome Web Store

2. Install MCP Server

# Install from GitHub
bun install -g git+https://github.com/nonsleepr/claude-chrome-mcp.git

# OR clone and install locally
git clone https://github.com/nonsleepr/claude-chrome-mcp.git
cd claude-chrome-mcp
bun install
bun run build
bun link

3. Register Native Host

# Install (secure by default - auto-generates auth token)
claude-chrome-mcp --install

# Restart Chrome completely

After installation, your authentication token is displayed. Retrieve it anytime with:

claude-chrome-mcp --status

4. Configure MCP Client

Use the token from installation output or --status command.

OpenCode (~/.config/opencode/opencode.json):

{
  "mcp": {
    "chrome": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "http://localhost:3456/mcp",
      "enabled": true,
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AUTO_GENERATED_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop / Generic MCP Client (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrome": {
      "transport": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "http://localhost:3456/mcp",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AUTO_GENERATED_TOKEN_HERE"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Related MCP server: Browser Agent MCP Server

Configuration

Run claude-chrome-mcp --help for detailed configuration options including custom tokens, ports, CORS origins, and security settings.

Insecure Mode (Local Development Only)

claude-chrome-mcp --install --insecure

WARNING: Anyone with localhost access can control your browser.

Client config without auth:

{
  "mcp": {
    "chrome": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "http://localhost:3456/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

What Your Agent Can Do

• Browse and research - navigate websites, read content, extract text

• Fill out forms - enter text, select dropdowns, click buttons

• Interact naturally - click, scroll, type, keyboard shortcuts

• Search pages semantically - find elements by description (requires Claude subscription)

• Debug web apps - read console logs, inspect network requests, run JavaScript

• Capture and share - screenshots, record workflows as animated GIFs

• Manage tabs - open, switch, resize

Troubleshooting

Check status and view token:

claude-chrome-mcp --status

Port already in use:

# Find what's using the port
lsof -i :3456  # Mac/Linux
netstat -ano | findstr :3456  # Windows

# OR install with different port
claude-chrome-mcp --install --port 8080

Connection issues:

1. Restart Chrome completely after installation

2. Check extension is installed at chrome://extensions

3. Verify manifest exists: ~/.config/chromium/NativeMessagingHosts/

License

MIT License - see LICENSE

Attribution

This MCP server provides integration with Anthropic's Claude Chrome Extension using standard Chrome Native Messaging protocols. The extension itself is a separate product developed by Anthropic, available at claude.com/chrome.