Browserless MCP Server for Claude Code 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Browserless as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add browserless --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Browserless MCP Server
Connect your Browserless.io account to any AI agent and orchestrate your headless Chrome operations, web automation, and document generation through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Browserless as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 8 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Browserless data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Visual Captures — Take high-quality screenshots of any URL with advanced options like full-page capture.
- Document Generation — Convert any web page into a polished PDF document directly from your workspace.
- Rendered Content — Retrieve the fully rendered HTML content of JavaScript-heavy websites.
- Custom Scraping — Run targeted scraping requests by providing element selectors to extract specific data.
- Infrastructure Monitoring — Monitor active sessions, retrieve usage statistics, and check the health of the Browserless service.
- Configuration Access — Access and verify your account configuration and limits using natural language.
The Browserless MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Browserless to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Browserless MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Browserless
Ask Claude: "Using Browserless, show me..." — 8 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Browserless MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Browserless through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Browserless tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Browserless + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Browserless MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Browserless tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Browserless nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Browserless outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Browserless status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Browserless MCP Tools for Claude Code (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Browserless to Claude Code via MCP:
check_system_health
Check the health of the Browserless service
generate_pdf
Generate a PDF of a URL
get_account_config
Retrieve account configuration
get_page_content
Retrieve the rendered HTML content of a URL
get_usage_stats
Retrieve account usage statistics
list_active_sessions
List currently active browser sessions
run_scrape
Run a custom scraping script
take_screenshot
Take a screenshot of a URL using headless Chrome
Example Prompts for Browserless in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Browserless immediately.
"Take a full-page screenshot of https://news.ycombinator.com."
"Generate a PDF of the article at https://example.com/blog/post-1."
"Scrape the titles of all products on https://example.com/shop."
Troubleshooting Browserless MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Browserless to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Browserless + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Browserless MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Browserless with your favorite client
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Connect Browserless to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.