MCP Open Browser is a simple MCP server that allows MCP clients to open web pages in the default system browser. It supports multiple browser profiles through aliases, making it flexible for different user setups. Compatible with browsers like Chromium and Firefox, it can be configured via environment variables for default browser and profiles, streamlining web access from MCP environments.
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What is MCP Open Browser?
This MCP facilitates opening URLs directly in the user's system web browser from an MCP client. It supports profile selection, allowing users to specify which browser profile to use, including aliases for quick reference. The server is configurable via environment variables, enabling setting the default browser and profile aliases. Typical usage involves invoking the open_url function with a URL and optional profile parameter. It is particularly useful for automating web interactions and integrating them into workflows that are managed via MCP, providing seamless browser control with profile support for personalized browsing sessions.
Who will use MCP Open Browser?
- MCP developers
- Automation engineers
- Browser profile managers
- Quality assurance testers
- Technical support teams
How to use the MCP Open Browser?
- Step1: Install the MCP Open Browser server using Poetry
- Step2: Configure environment variables BROWSER and PROFILE_ALIASES as needed
- Step3: Run the server using 'poetry run open-browser'
- Step4: Use a MCP client to invoke 'open_url' with the desired URL and optional profile name
- Step5: The URL will open in the specified or default browser profile on the system
MCP Open Browser's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
- open_url (opens a URL in the system browser with optional profile support)
The Benefits
- Seamless integration of web browsing in MCP workflows
- Supports multiple browser profiles with aliasing
- Configurable for different browsers and environments
MCP Open Browser's Main Use Cases & Applications
- Automated testing of web pages from MCP
- Personalized browsing sessions using profile aliases
- Web content automation and data extraction
- User onboarding by opening help or documentation pages
FAQs of MCP Open Browser
Developer
- togakangaroo