Shiplight

MCP server · by shiplight

Browser Automation npm v0.2.3

An MCP server that provides browser automation

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.2.3

npm
npx -y @shiplightai/mcp

npm
npx -y @shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3

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": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add shiplight -- npx -y @shiplightai/mcp

claude mcp add shiplight -- npx -y @shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shiplight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

PWDEBUG — Must be set to "console". Enables Playwright semantic locator generation (getByRole, getByTestId) for action entities. Without it, only XPath locators are available.

About this server

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

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Shiplight?

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 Shiplight free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Shiplight?

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

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