What is the CloudBrowser MCP server?+
A hosted Model Context Protocol server at https://mcp.cloudbrowser.ai. It gives AI assistants 18 tools to open, drive and read real Chrome browsers running in the cloud.
Which clients can use it?+
ChatGPT (developer mode), Claude (custom connectors), Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, n8n and any other client that supports Streamable HTTP MCP servers.
How does authentication work?+
Clients that support OAuth let you sign in with your CloudBrowser account. Developer tools can send your API token as an Authorization: Bearer header instead — find your token in the CloudBrowser dashboard.
Is the MCP server free?+
The open-source MCP connector is free, and it adds no AI inference charge. Browser usage requires a CloudBrowser account and a paid plan after the 7-day Basic trial.
Can I run it locally instead?+
Yes. The @cloudbrowser/mcp-server npm package runs over stdio with your CLOUDBROWSER_API_TOKEN. The npm release can lag behind the hosted server, so we recommend the hosted URL.
What happens when a site asks for a login or a CAPTCHA?+
detect_captcha flags CAPTCHA widgets so the agent can pause, and start_remote_desktop opens a live view where you can step in. Saved sessions let agents return to sites you are already signed in to.