About Browser-use MCP Client
Browser-use MCP Client is a React application that connects to MCP servers over Server-Sent Events and provides a chat-style interface. It suits users who want to follow browser automation results, including live screenshot previews.
Key features
- 01Real-time communication with MCP servers over SSE
- 02Light and dark theme support
- 03Live browser screenshot preview
- 04Persistent chat history with message threading
- 05Cancel in-progress requests and clear history
Use cases
- 01Connect to a browser automation MCP server and follow its actions
- 02Preview screenshots returned by an MCP server
- 03Test MCP servers built on browser-use
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEBrowser-use MCP Client
A modern React application that provides a user-friendly interface for interacting with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers through Server-Sent Events (SSE).
🎥 Demo
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/52ab11ad-741f-4506-99ad-9f1972a3aad1
🚀 Features
- Real-time Communication: Direct SSE connection to MCP servers
- Interactive UI: Clean and responsive interface built with React and Tailwind CSS
- Theme Support: Light and dark mode with system preference detection
- Screenshot Preview: Live browser screenshots from MCP server responses
- Message History: Persistent chat history with clear message threading
- Request Management: Cancel in-progress requests and clear chat history
- Connection Management: Easy server connection configuration
📋 Prerequisites
- Node.js (v18 or later)
- pnpm (recommended package manager)
- A running MCP server for connection
- Python 3.8+ (for running the example server)
🚀 Getting Started
-
Clone the Repository
git clone <repository-url> cd browser-use-mcp-client -
Install Dependencies
pnpm install -
Start the Development Server
pnpm dev -
Start the Proxy Server
./proxy/index.js
The application will be available at http://localhost:5173
💻 Usage
🤖 Example MCP Server
Here's an example of a Python-based MCP server that uses browser automation:
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import asyncio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from typing import Awaitable, Callable
from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP, Context
from browser_use import Agent, Browser, BrowserConfig
from langchain_google_genai import ChatGoogleGenerativeAI
# Load environment variables from .env file
load_dotenv()
# Initialize FastMCP server
mcp = FastMCP("browser-use")
browser = Browser(
config=BrowserConfig(
chrome_instance_path="/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome --remote-debugging-port=9222",
headless=True
)
)
llm = ChatGoogleGenerativeAI(model="gemini-2.0-flash")
agent = None
@mcp.tool()
async def perform_search(task: str, context: Context):
"""Perform the actual search in the background."""
async def step_handler(state, *args):
if len(args) != 2:
return
await context.session.send_log_message(
level="info",
data={"screenshot": state.screenshot, "result": args[0]}
)
asyncio.create_task(
run_browser_agent(task=task, on_step=step_handler)
)
return "Processing Request"
@mcp.tool()
async def stop_search(*, context: Context):
"""Stop a running browser agent search by task ID."""
if agent is not None:
await agent.stop()
return "Running Agent stopped"
async def run_browser_agent(task: str, on_step: Callable[[], Awaitable[None]]):
"""Run the browser-use agent with the specified task."""
global agent
try:
agent = Agent(
task=task,
browser=browser,
llm=llm,
register_new_step_callback=on_step,
register_done_callback=on_step,
)
await agent.run()
except asyncio.CancelledError:
return "Task was cancelled"
except Exception as e:
return f"Error during execution: {str(e)}"
finally:
await browser.close()
if __name__ == "__main__":
mcp.run(transport="sse")
🤝 Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Commit your changes
- Push to the branch
- Open a Pull Request
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.