About Selenix-MCP-Server
Selenix MCP Server connects Claude Desktop to the Selenix desktop app for browser automation testing. Claude can inspect projects and tests, create or edit commands, run tests, and review results through a local bridge.
Key features
- 01Inspect projects, tests, pages, and logs
- 02Add, replace, or fix test commands
- 03Run tests and retrieve results
- 04Capture browser screenshots
Use cases
- 01Ask about tests in a Selenix project
- 02Create or edit browser automation tests
- 03Run tests and investigate failures
MCP support
The server exposes Selenix inspection, editing, and test-execution tools to Claude Desktop over stdio, translating calls into HTTP requests to Selenix’s local bridge. The bridge listens on localhost and uses an automatically generated bearer token.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @selenix/mcp-serverYOUR_API_KEYSecretYour API key for the serviceLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
18Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMESelenix MCP Server
Connect Claude Desktop to Selenix via the Model Context Protocol. Chat with Claude to create, run, debug, and manage browser automation tests — just like using the built-in AI Assistant, but powered by Claude.
Prerequisites
- Selenix desktop app installed
- Claude Desktop installed
- Node.js 18 or later
Enable the Bridge in Selenix
Before using any setup method below, enable the bridge inside Selenix:
- Open Selenix
- Go to System Settings (gear icon in the sidebar)
- Scroll to the MCP Server section
- Set Enable MCP Server to Yes
This starts a local bridge server that the MCP server connects to.
Setup
Choose one of the following methods:
Option A: Install via npm (recommended)
npm install -g @selenix/mcp-server
Then find your global npm path:
npm root -g
Open your Claude Desktop config file:
- Windows: Press
Win+R, paste%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json, press Enter - macOS: Open
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add the Selenix MCP server, replacing the path with the output from npm root -g:
{
"mcpServers": {
"selenix": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["<npm-root-path>/@selenix/mcp-server/dist/bundle.js"]
}
}
}
Example (Windows with nvm):
{
"mcpServers": {
"selenix": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:/Users/YourName/AppData/Local/nvm/v18.20.8/node_modules/@selenix/mcp-server/dist/bundle.js"]
}
}
}
Example (macOS/Linux):
{
"mcpServers": {
"selenix": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/usr/local/lib/node_modules/@selenix/mcp-server/dist/bundle.js"]
}
}
}
If you already have other MCP servers configured, add "selenix" alongside them inside the existing "mcpServers" object.
Option B: Use the bundled version (no npm required)
If you installed Selenix as a desktop app, the MCP server is already bundled. No need to install anything — just point Claude Desktop to the bundled file.
Find your Selenix install folder and look for resources/mcp-server/index.js, then add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"selenix": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:/path/to/Selenix/resources/mcp-server/index.js"]
}
}
}
Typical Windows path:
C:/Users/YourName/AppData/Local/Programs/Selenix/resources/mcp-server/index.js
Option C: Manual download
- Download
bundle.jsfrom the npm package page or from the releases page - Save it somewhere on your machine (e.g.,
C:/selenix-mcp/bundle.js) - Add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"selenix": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["C:/selenix-mcp/bundle.js"]
}
}
}
Node.js is still required — the MCP server is a single JavaScript file with no other dependencies.
Verify
Restart Claude Desktop after editing the config. You should see the Selenix tools icon (hammer) in the chat input area.
Try asking Claude:
- "What tests are in my Selenix project?"
- "Create a test that opens google.com and searches for 'selenium automation'"
- "Run the current test and fix any failures"
- "Take a screenshot of the browser"
How It Works
Claude Desktop <--stdio--> MCP Server <--HTTP--> Bridge Server (inside Selenix)
The MCP server translates Claude's tool calls into HTTP requests to a bridge server running inside Selenix. The bridge has full access to Selenix internals — the same capabilities as the built-in AI Assistant.
- The bridge only listens on
127.0.0.1(localhost) — no network exposure - Auth is handled via a bearer token auto-generated each time Selenix starts
- Connection config is stored at
~/.selenix/bridge.jsonand re-read on every call, so restarting Selenix does not require restarting Claude Desktop
Available Tools
Reading & Inspection
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_screenshot | Capture a screenshot of the browser window |
get_page_html | Get the page HTML with interactive elements annotated |
get_search_html | Search page HTML by regex pattern |
get_selected_command_info | Get DOM context for a command's target element |
get_current_test | Get all commands in the current test |
get_test_list | List all tests in the project |
get_test_by_name | Get a test by its name |
get_command_list | List all available Selenix commands |
get_command_info | Get detailed docs for a specific command |
get_project_info | Get project metadata |
get_active_suite | Get the active test suite |
get_step_results | Get pass/fail results from the last test run |
get_logs | Get recent logs (all types), 20 per page, most recent first. Optional page param for pagination. |
get_workspace_context | Get a summary of the current workspace |
Writing & Execution
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
add_commands | Add commands to a test at a specific position |
run_test | Run a test and wait for results (up to 2 minutes) |
clear_and_replace_commands | Replace all commands in a test |
fix_commands | Apply targeted fixes — update, remove, or insert commands |
Troubleshooting
"Cannot read Selenix bridge config" Selenix isn't running or the MCP Server isn't enabled. Open Selenix → System Settings → set Enable MCP Server to Yes.
"Cannot connect to Selenix bridge" Selenix may have just restarted. Try the request again — the MCP server will automatically pick up the new connection details.
Tools not appearing in Claude Desktop Make sure you restarted Claude Desktop after editing the config file. Verify the config JSON is valid (no trailing commas, correct brackets).
Claude Desktop won't open after config change The config JSON is likely malformed. Open the config file in a text editor, fix the JSON syntax, and try again. Common issues: missing comma between entries, trailing comma after the last entry.
Uninstall
npm uninstall -g @selenix/mcp-server
Then remove the "selenix" entry from your Claude Desktop config file and restart Claude Desktop.
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