Real Browser MCP server
MCP server + Chrome extension for AI browser control with real sessions.
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Real Browser tools (18, 1 write)
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browser_clickClick an element on the page using a ref from snapshot or a CSS selector
browser_click_textClick an element by its visible text content. Works on React dropdowns, portals, and overlays that may not appear in snapshots. CSP-safe (no eval). Prefers deepest matching element.
browser_consoleRead console messages (log, warn, error) from the browser
browser_evaluatewrite actionExecute JavaScript in the page and return the result. Use for DOM queries, reading page state, or any operation not covered by other tools.
browser_findFind elements on the page using natural language (e.g. "login button", "search input"). Returns refs you can use with click/type.
browser_handle_dialogHandle JavaScript dialogs (alert, confirm, prompt). Dialogs block page interaction until handled.
browser_hoverHover over an element to trigger tooltips, dropdown menus, or hover states
browser_navigateNavigate to a URL in the active browser tab
browser_networkRead network requests made by the page. Filter by URL pattern.
browser_press_keyPress a keyboard key or combination (Enter, Escape, Tab, ArrowDown, etc). Supports modifiers like Ctrl+A, Cmd+C.
browser_screenshotCapture a screenshot of the visible page area
browser_scrollScroll the page or an element. Supports pixel offsets, scrolling to elements, and named positions (top/bottom). Works with virtual scroll containers used by social media sites.
browser_selectSelect an option from a dropdown/select element
browser_snapshotGet an accessibility tree snapshot of the page. Returns element refs you can use with click, type, and other tools. Use compact mode (default) for smaller output - only interactive elements.
browser_tabsManage browser tabs: list, create, close, or focus
browser_textExtract raw text content from the page or a specific element
browser_typeType text into an input element
browser_waitWait for a condition: element to appear, element to disappear, or a fixed delay. Useful for SPAs and dynamic content.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan50 source files scanned13/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 7 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Findings (1)
- highShell command built from a string (injection risk)
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Install Real Browser in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y real-browser-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add real-browser -- npx -y real-browser-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Real Browser repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
real-browser-mcp
Agentic browsers give agents a new browser. Coding agents need yours.
MCP + Chrome extension for the Chrome you already have open: cookies, SSO, staging sessions, the bug you already reproduced.
Everyone is building "agentic browsers." Most of them hand the agent a new browser: headless Chromium, a cloud VM, a clean profile with no cookies.
That is the wrong tool for the coding loop.
You ship a fix. The agent says "done, please verify." You already have Chrome open on staging, past SSO, on the exact page that breaks. The agent wrote the code. It could verify it there. It just cannot see that browser.
real-browser-mcp is the bridge: a local MCP server plus a Chrome extension over localhost WebSocket. Your agent talks MCP. Your real Chrome executes. Sessions stay on your machine.
This is not Playwright with a fresh profile. Not a hosted agent browser. Not CDP remote-debugging bolted onto your default Chrome profile (Chrome 136+ blocks that path for good security reasons).
Quick Start
Two parts:
- MCP server - runs on your machine, talks to your AI agent (Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, …)
- Chrome extension - runs inside your real Chrome and executes the tools
1. Add the MCP server
Cursor (one click):
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Real Browser: common questions
- Is Real Browser MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (74/100). Read the Real Browser safety report
- How do I install Real Browser?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Real Browser need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Real Browser maintained?
- The last commit was 22 days ago (2026-09-21). The latest release is v1.2.1.
- What can I use instead of Real Browser?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Browser Use MCP server, Agent360 Browser MCP server and Pagerunner — The Browser Layer That Learns MCP server. Compare all Real Browser alternatives.
Alternatives to Real Browser
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Pagerunner — The Browser Layer That LearnsReal Chrome profiles with site intelligence — already logged in, PII anonymization, sessions persistnot reviewedGrowingB- Session BridgeDrive a browser you are already signed into, through the free T3rnel Browser extension.not reviewedGrowingA
- SafariNative Safari browser automation for AI agents — 98 tools, zero Chrome overhead.not reviewedEstablishedC