browser-control-mcp

Source Code

Description

browser-control-mcp is an MCP server paired with a browser extension that enables AI agents (such as Claude Desktop) to control and interact with a user's Firefox browser. It allows AI agents to manage browser tabs, perform research, and retrieve information from open browser tabs.

Features

• MCP server integrated with a Firefox browser extension
• Enables AI agents to:
  • Manage open browser tabs
  • Search browser history
  • Access and use the browser for browsing and research tasks
• Provides the contents of each opened tab as an MCP resource, allowing selection and loading of tab content into the MCP client (e.g., Claude)
• Safe design: Does not allow arbitrary scripting or web page modification
• Extension preferences allow users to limit the actions the MCP server can perform
• Designed for use with Firefox (including Firefox Developer Edition)
• Integration instructions provided for Claude Desktop

Installation

• Clone the repository and build both the MCP server and the browser extension
• Install the extension in Firefox or Firefox Developer Edition
• Configure for use with Claude Desktop by updating the configuration file with the extension secret

Pricing

No pricing information is provided; the project appears to be open source.

Tags

mcp, browser, automation, ai-integration

Category

code-execution-automation-mcp-servers