browser-mcp
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
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| browser_statusA | Return the local Chrome extension bridge installation and connection status. |
| browser_readA | Load a public HTTP(S) URL in the user's real Chrome session and extract readability text, visible text, rendered HTML, or XHR responses. |
| browser_read_pageA | Read the next Unicode-safe page from an existing immutable browser snapshot. |
| browser_snapshotA | Open a public URL or observe the managed Chrome tab, returning a viewport screenshot plus fresh element references for visual interaction. |
| browser_clickA | Click a current browser_snapshot element_id; use viewport coordinates only when no semantic element reference is available. |
| browser_scrollA | Scroll the managed page in one direction or bring a current element reference into view, then return the new screenshot and references. |
| browser_typeA | Type text into a current editable element reference, optionally replacing its contents and pressing Enter, then return the new visual state. |
| browser_pressA | Press one supported non-text keyboard key, optionally focused on a current element reference, then return the new visual state. |
| browser_selectA | Choose a native select option by its exact value or visible label, then return the new visual state. |
| site_login_statusA | Check whether the current Chrome Profile is logged in to Zhihu, Xiaohongshu, X, or Reddit without executing a platform task. |
| zhihu_searchA | Search Zhihu using the current Chrome session and return normalized results. |
| zhihu_contentA | Read a Zhihu question, answer, or article as a pageable normalized document. |
| zhihu_invitationsA | Read the logged-in Zhihu account's answer invitations for one Asia/Shanghai date. |
| xhs_searchA | Search Xiaohongshu through its signed web request in the current Chrome session. |
| xhs_noteA | Read one Xiaohongshu explore-note URL with its xsec access parameters. |
| xhs_user_notesA | List notes published by a Xiaohongshu account through the current Chrome session; omit user_id to use the logged-in account. |
| x_searchA | Search X (formerly Twitter) posts through the user's current Chrome session. |
| x_postA | Read one X post with author, text, metrics, links, and media URLs. |
| reddit_searchA | Search Reddit posts and return normalized post metadata and links. |
| reddit_postA | Read one Reddit post and a bounded set of comments rendered on its page. |
| google_searchA | Search the public web with Google through the user's real Chrome session. |
| bing_searchA | Search the public web with Bing through the user's real Chrome session. |
| sogou_searchA | Search the public web with Sogou through the user's real Chrome session. |
| site_read_pageA | Read the next page of an existing immutable site-specific document snapshot. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 24 tools
Most tools are cleanly separated by domain prefix and action (e.g., browser_*, zhihu_*, xhs_*), making them easy to distinguish. However, browser_read and browser_snapshot both load URLs with different output types, and browser_read_page vs site_read_page could initially cause confusion.
All tool names use lowercase_with_underscores and a clear domain prefix, which is very consistent. The pattern is not always verb_noun (e.g., browser_status, zhihu_invitations), mixing action and noun forms, but the prefix-based scheme makes the set predictable.
With 24 tools, this server is on the heavy side, though the breadth of domains (browser control, platform-specific reads for five sites, and three search engines) argues for a larger surface. Some consolidation could reduce the count, but most tools earn their place.
The server covers the core browser lifecycle (load, view, click, type, scroll, select, press) plus a solid set of reads for major platforms and search engines. Missing advanced interactions like hover or multi-step workflows, but no obvious dead ends for the stated purpose.