Browserless MCP Server
Enterprise Model Context Protocol server leveraging Browserless infrastructure for PDF rendering, screenshots, and scraping.
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this snippet to your claude_desktop_config.json to enable full browser capabilities:
{
"mcpServers": {
"browserless": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@browserless/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BROWSERLESS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}npx -y @browserless/mcp-serverExposed Tools & Primitives (5)
These functions are invoked autonomously by Claude, Cursor, or your AI agent loop:
browserless_screenshotbrowserless_pdfbrowserless_scrapebrowserless_evaluatebrowserless_live_urlAI Compatibility & Anti-Bot Specifications
| Claude Desktop Integration | ✔ Yes — Fully Tested with Claude 3.5 Sonnet / Haiku |
|---|---|
| Cursor IDE / Windsurf | ✔ Yes — Standard Stdio / SSE Transport |
| Custom Agent Frameworks | ✔ Supported (LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI) |
| Automated CAPTCHA Solving | Configurable external solver webhooks |
| Stealth & Evasion Engine | Puppeteer stealth plugins |
| Pricing & Licensing | Free server; usage covered by Browserless plan |
| Source Code Repository | https://github.com/browserless/mcp ↗ |
Strengths for AI Agents
- ✔ Rock-solid reliability backed by Browserless's infrastructure
- ✔ Built-in PDF and high-res screenshot rendering tools for agents
Considerations
- ✖ Residential proxies require separate custom proxy configuration
Evaluation & Benchmark Verdict
Browserless MCP enables AI agents to generate PDFs, capture screenshots, and scrape web pages via Browserless.
Our Verdict
Browserless MCP is the dependable workhorse for document generation and large-scale rendering in enterprise agent workflows.
Ideal Use Case
AI agents generating PDFs, audit screenshots, and reliable HTML extracts.
Avoid If
Targets with aggressive Cloudflare 5s challenges without proxy setup.
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