Stagehand MCP Server - Local Mode
Enables local browser automation using Stagehand without cloud services. Supports navigation, data extraction, and autonomous agent tasks through natural language.
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Stagehand MCP Server - Local Mode
Run Stagehand browser automation locally without cloud services. A fork of the official @browserbasehq/mcp-server-browserbase with LOCAL mode support.
Why This Fork?
The official Browserbase MCP server only supports cloud mode, requiring a paid Browserbase subscription. However, Stagehand itself fully supports local browser execution.
This fork unlocks that capability:
| Feature | Official Version | This Fork |
|---|---|---|
| Browser execution | Browserbase Cloud only | Local Headless Chrome |
| Required credentials | BROWSERBASE_API_KEY + PROJECT_ID |
Only LLM API key |
| Cost | Browserbase subscription | Free (bring your own LLM key) |
| Network requirement | Internet required | Works offline/intranet |
| Auto screenshots | ❌ | ✅ After each action |
Use Cases
- Local development - Test browser automation without cloud costs
- Self-hosted AI agents - Run on your own servers
- Air-gapped environments - No external cloud dependency
- CI/CD pipelines - Automated testing without cloud API limits
Quick Start
Using npx (Recommended)
npx stagehand-mcp-local
Add to Claude Code
claude mcp add stagehand-local \
-e STAGEHAND_ENV=LOCAL \
-e OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key \
-- npx stagehand-mcp-local
Add to Cursor / VS Code
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"stagehand-local": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["stagehand-mcp-local"],
"env": {
"STAGEHAND_ENV": "LOCAL",
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "your_openai_key"
}
}
}
}
Installation
npm (Global)
npm install -g stagehand-mcp-local
From Source
git clone https://github.com/weijiafu14/stagehand-mcp-local.git
cd stagehand-mcp-local
pnpm install
pnpm build
Configuration
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
STAGEHAND_ENV |
Set to LOCAL for local mode |
BROWSERBASE |
Yes |
OPENAI_API_KEY |
OpenAI API key | - | One of these |
GEMINI_API_KEY |
Google Gemini API key | - | is required |
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY |
Anthropic API key | - | for Stagehand |
HEADLESS |
Run browser headless | true |
No |
SCREENSHOT_ENABLED |
Enable auto screenshots | true |
No |
SCREENSHOT_DIR |
Screenshot save directory | /tmp/stagehand-screenshots |
No |
CLI Options
All original Browserbase MCP server options are supported:
npx stagehand-mcp-local --browserWidth 1920 --browserHeight 1080 --experimental
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--browserWidth <width> |
Browser viewport width (default: 1024) |
--browserHeight <height> |
Browser viewport height (default: 768) |
--modelName <model> |
LLM model for Stagehand (default: gemini-2.0-flash) |
--experimental |
Enable experimental Stagehand features |
Available MCP Tools
Once connected, your AI assistant can use these tools:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browserbase_session_create |
Create a new browser session |
browserbase_session_close |
Close the current session |
browserbase_stagehand_navigate |
Navigate to a URL |
browserbase_stagehand_act |
Perform actions (click, type, etc.) |
browserbase_stagehand_extract |
Extract data from page |
browserbase_stagehand_observe |
Find interactive elements |
browserbase_screenshot |
Take a screenshot |
browserbase_stagehand_agent |
Run autonomous agent task |
Auto Screenshots
In LOCAL mode, screenshots are automatically captured after each action for debugging and visualization:
Action performed: Click the login button
[SCREENSHOT:/tmp/stagehand-screenshots/default/1702012345678.jpg]
Parse the screenshot path programmatically:
const match = output.match(/\[SCREENSHOT:(.+?)\]/);
if (match) {
const screenshotPath = match[1];
// Use the screenshot...
}
System Requirements
macOS / Windows
Playwright will download Chromium automatically.
Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
# Install browser dependencies
apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
chromium libatk1.0-0 libatk-bridge2.0-0 libcups2 \
libdrm2 libxkbcommon0 libxcomposite1 libxdamage1 \
libxfixes3 libxrandr2 libgbm1 libasound2 \
libpango-1.0-0 libcairo2
# Install Playwright browsers
npx playwright install chromium
Docker
FROM node:20
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
chromium libatk1.0-0 libatk-bridge2.0-0 libcups2 \
libdrm2 libxkbcommon0 libxcomposite1 libxdamage1 \
libxfixes3 libxrandr2 libgbm1 libasound2 \
libpango-1.0-0 libcairo2 \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
ENV PLAYWRIGHT_BROWSERS_PATH=/ms-playwright
RUN npx playwright install chromium
ENV STAGEHAND_ENV=LOCAL
Switching Between Modes
You can switch back to Browserbase cloud mode anytime:
{
"env": {
"STAGEHAND_ENV": "BROWSERBASE",
"BROWSERBASE_API_KEY": "your_key",
"BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID": "your_project_id",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your_gemini_key"
}
}
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
Credits
This project is a fork of @browserbasehq/mcp-server-browserbase by Browserbase, Inc.
Built with:
- Stagehand - AI browser automation framework
- Model Context Protocol - LLM integration standard
- Playwright - Browser automation
License
Apache-2.0 - See LICENSE for details.
Original work: Copyright 2025 Browserbase, Inc. Modifications: Copyright 2025 weijiafu14
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