Browserless MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Browserless.io browser automation. This server provides a comprehensive interface to Browserless's powerful browser automation capabilities through MCP tools.

Features

• PDF Generation: Convert web pages or HTML content to PDF with custom styling
• Screenshots: Capture full-page or element-specific screenshots
• Content Extraction: Get rendered HTML content after JavaScript execution
• Custom Functions: Execute JavaScript code in browser context
• File Downloads: Handle file downloads and programmatic file creation
• Page Export: Export web pages with all resources
• Performance Audits: Run Lighthouse performance audits
• Anti-Detection: Bypass bot detection and anti-scraping measures
• BrowserQL: Execute GraphQL queries for advanced automation
• WebSocket Connections: Create connections for Puppeteer/Playwright
• Health Monitoring: Check instance health and get metrics
• Session Management: Monitor active browser sessions

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Lizzard-Solutions/browserless-mcp.git
cd browserless-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

4. Copy the example environment file:

cp env.example .env

5. Edit .env with your Browserless configuration:

BROWSERLESS_HOST=localhost
BROWSERLESS_PORT=3000
BROWSERLESS_TOKEN=your-secure-token-here
BROWSERLESS_PROTOCOL=http
BROWSERLESS_TIMEOUT=30000
BROWSERLESS_CONCURRENT=5

Usage

Starting the MCP Server

npm start

Or for development:

npm run dev

Using with MCP Clients

The server provides the following tools:

1. Initialize Browserless Connection

{
  "name": "initialize_browserless",
  "arguments": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 3000,
    "token": "your-token",
    "protocol": "http",
    "timeout": 30000,
    "concurrent": 5
  }
}

2. Generate PDF

{
  "name": "generate_pdf",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "options": {
      "format": "A4",
      "printBackground": true,
      "displayHeaderFooter": true,
      "margin": {
        "top": "20mm",
        "bottom": "10mm",
        "left": "10mm",
        "right": "10mm"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Take Screenshot

{
  "name": "take_screenshot",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "options": {
      "type": "png",
      "fullPage": true,
      "quality": 90
    }
  }
}

4. Extract Content

{
  "name": "get_content",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "waitForSelector": {
      "selector": "#content-loaded",
      "timeout": 5000
    }
  }
}

5. Execute Custom Function

{
  "name": "execute_function",
  "arguments": {
    "code": "export default async function ({ page }) { await page.goto('https://example.com'); const title = await page.title(); return { data: { title }, type: 'application/json' }; }",
    "context": {
      "customData": "value"
    }
  }
}

6. Run Performance Audit

{
  "name": "run_performance_audit",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "config": {
      "extends": "lighthouse:default",
      "settings": {
        "onlyCategories": ["performance", "accessibility"]
      }
    }
  }
}

7. Bypass Bot Detection

{
  "name": "unblock",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://protected-site.com",
    "content": true,
    "screenshot": true,
    "stealth": true,
    "blockAds": true
  }
}

8. Execute BrowserQL Query

{
  "name": "execute_browserql",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "mutation { goto(url: \"https://example.com\") { status } click(selector: \"#button\") { success } screenshot { base64 } }",
    "variables": {}
  }
}

9. Create WebSocket Connection

{
  "name": "create_websocket_connection",
  "arguments": {
    "browser": "chromium",
    "library": "puppeteer",
    "stealth": true,
    "viewport": {
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080
    }
  }
}

10. Health and Monitoring

{
  "name": "get_health",
  "arguments": {}
}

{
  "name": "get_sessions",
  "arguments": {}
}

{
  "name": "get_metrics",
  "arguments": {}
}

Browserless Setup

Docker Setup

# Basic setup
docker run -p 3000:3000 ghcr.io/browserless/chromium

# With configuration
docker run \
  --rm \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -e "CONCURRENT=10" \
  -e "TOKEN=your-secure-token" \
  ghcr.io/browserless/chromium

Docker Compose

version: '3.8'

services:
  browserless:
    image: ghcr.io/browserless/chromium:latest
    container_name: browserless
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - TOKEN=your-secure-token-here
      - CONCURRENT=10
      - TIMEOUT=120000
      - HEALTH=true
      - CORS=true
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
      - ./downloads:/app/downloads

Advanced Examples

Complex Web Scraping

{
  "name": "execute_function",
  "arguments": {
    "code": "export default async function ({ page }) { await page.goto('https://example.com'); await page.waitForSelector('.item'); const items = await page.evaluate(() => Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.item')).map(el => ({ text: el.textContent, href: el.href }))); return { data: { items }, type: 'application/json' }; }"
  }
}

Multi-step Form Automation

{
  "name": "execute_function",
  "arguments": {
    "code": "export default async function ({ page }) { await page.goto('https://example.com/form'); await page.type('#username', 'user@example.com'); await page.type('#password', 'password123'); await page.click('#submit'); await page.waitForNavigation(); const result = await page.evaluate(() => document.querySelector('.success-message').textContent); return { data: { result }, type: 'application/json' }; }"
  }
}

PDF Report Generation

{
  "name": "generate_pdf",
  "arguments": {
    "html": "<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><style>body{font-family:Arial;margin:20px;} .header{background:#333;color:white;padding:20px;} .content{margin:20px 0;}</style></head><body><div class='header'><h1>Monthly Report</h1></div><div class='content'><h2>Summary</h2><p>This is a generated report with custom styling.</p></div></body></html>",
    "options": {
      "format": "A4",
      "printBackground": true,
      "displayHeaderFooter": true,
      "headerTemplate": "<div style='font-size:12px;'>Confidential Report</div>",
      "footerTemplate": "<div style='font-size:10px;'>Page <span class='pageNumber'></span></div>"
    }
  }
}

Configuration Options

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
BROWSERLESS_HOST	localhost	Browserless host
BROWSERLESS_PORT	3000	Browserless port
BROWSERLESS_TOKEN	Required	Authentication token
BROWSERLESS_PROTOCOL	http	Protocol (http/https/ws/wss)
BROWSERLESS_TIMEOUT	30000	Request timeout in ms
BROWSERLESS_CONCURRENT	5	Max concurrent sessions

Browserless Configuration

For complete Browserless configuration options, see the Browserless API Reference.

Error Handling

The MCP server provides detailed error messages for common issues:

• Connection Errors: Check host, port, and token configuration
• Timeout Errors: Increase timeout values for slow-loading pages
• Authentication Errors: Verify token is correct and has proper permissions
• Resource Errors: Check concurrent session limits and memory usage

Development

Building

npm run build

Testing

npm test

Linting

npm run lint

Formatting

npm run format

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Connection Refused

   • Ensure Browserless is running
   • Check host and port configuration
   • Verify firewall settings

2. Authentication Failed

   • Verify token is correct
   • Check token permissions
   • Ensure token is not expired

3. Timeout Errors

   • Increase timeout values
   • Check network connectivity
   • Monitor Browserless resource usage

4. Memory Issues

   • Reduce concurrent session limit
   • Monitor system memory usage
   • Restart Browserless instance

Debug Mode

Enable debug logging:

DEBUG=browserless:* npm start

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

For issues and questions:

1. Check the Browserless API Reference
2. Review the Browserless Documentation
3. Open an issue on GitHub

Related Projects

• Browserless.io - Browser automation platform
• Puppeteer - Node.js library for browser automation
• Playwright - Cross-browser automation library
• Model Context Protocol - Protocol for AI model interactions

Repository

• GitHub: https://github.com/Lizzard-Solutions/browserless-mcp
• Issues: https://github.com/Lizzard-Solutions/browserless-mcp/issues
• Discussions: https://github.com/Lizzard-Solutions/browserless-mcp/discussions