How to Use the Browserbase MCP in Claude

Q: How do I start a Browserbase session in Claude Desktop?

Open your chat and use the createbrowsersession tool. This generates the WebSocket URL needed to kick off your automation script.

Q: Can Browserbase keep my Claude Desktop automation history?

You can view your past and current jobs using the listbrowsersessions tool. It provides a log of all previous activity tied to your account.

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Programmatic browser control for Claude Desktop

The `create_browser_session` tool gives you a CDP WebSocket URL, letting Claude Desktop bridge your agent into a live browser environment. You get full control over the session for 300 seconds, perfect for scraping or testing web interactions. Once you have that session, you use your standard automation libraries to drive the browser. It turns the app into a command center for remote headless tasks.

Monitor and manage sessions in Claude Desktop

Use `list_browser_sessions` to keep track of every active, finished, or failed task running under your account. It prevents you from leaving zombie processes open in your cloud infrastructure. When you need the details of a specific run, `get_browser_session` pulls the current status instantly. It keeps your desktop workspace clean and organized.

Kill browser tasks from Claude Desktop

Sometimes a script goes rogue or a job finishes early, so `stop_browser_session` lets you terminate any process by ID. It ensures you aren't paying for idle compute time. This immediate shutdown clears the memory on the server side. You regain control of your workflow with a single tool call.

Setup guide

Set up Browserbase MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Browserbase MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Browserbase MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under browserbase-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserbase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Browserbase MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your chat and use the `create_browser_session` tool. This generates the WebSocket URL needed to kick off your automation script.

You can view your past and current jobs using the `list_browser_sessions` tool. It provides a log of all previous activity tied to your account.

Yes. The connection is restricted to the specific session ID you generate. Your browser session data stays isolated within your Vinkius-managed environment.

The session will naturally time out, but you should manually call `stop_browser_session` to be sure. It keeps your resource usage predictable.

No. All browsing activity is sandboxed and encrypted. Your session URLs and browsing data are never exposed outside your private client connection.

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