Public Browser

MCP server · by Silbercue

Browser Automation npm v3.0.0

Chrome over CDP for AI agents. Blind benchmark vs agent-browser: -33% tokens, -33% cost, -32% time

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Install

Pin version registry version 3.0.0

npm
npx -y public-browser

npm
npx -y public-browser@3.0.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser@3.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add public-browser -- npx -y public-browser

claude mcp add public-browser -- npx -y public-browser@3.0.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser@3.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser@3.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser@3.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 18 stars · 最近更新于 34 天前 · MIT license

About this server

Public Browser Lets Claude Code, Cursor and any MCP client drive Chrome. In a blind benchmark on a 30 test page, five runs each, Public Browser 3.0 passed 30/30 in every run and…

Summary from the project README — github.com/Silbercue/public-browser

Distributed as npm, listed under Browser Automation. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Public Browser MCP server do?

Public Browser Lets Claude Code, Cursor and any MCP client drive Chrome. In a blind benchmark on a 30 test page, five runs each, Public Browser 3.0 passed 30/30 in every run and

How do I install Public Browser?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Public Browser free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/Silbercue/public-browser. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Public Browser?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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