How to Use the BrowserStack MCP in Claude

Run, debug, and clean up your BrowserStack automated test suites directly from your Claude Desktop chat interface.

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Connect BrowserStack MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect BrowserStack to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup BrowserStack with Claude Desktop

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Debug failed builds inside Claude Desktop

Stop jumping between your terminal and the browser when a test fails. When you ask Claude Desktop to investigate a broken run, it uses `list_builds` to find the failing run, then pulls the exact text execution logs with `get_session_logs` to pinpoint the failure. Your agent reads the raw logs, matches them against your local codebase, and suggests the exact fix. You get the fix in your chat window without ever opening a separate browser tab to check the BrowserStack dashboard.

Manage execution pipelines without leaving chat

Keep your testing pipeline clean by managing your runs directly. Claude uses `delete_build` and `delete_session` to clear out redundant or failed trial runs that clutter your history. If you need to check if you're hitting your concurrency limits, the server calls `get_plan` to see your active parallel sessions. This lets you pause or queue new runs right from the Claude interface before you trigger a bottleneck.

Configure test environments with live browser lists

Writing setup configurations is tedious when browser versions constantly update. Your agent uses this MCP Server to call `list_browsers` and fetch the exact, current OS and browser combinations supported on the platform. Instead of looking up documentation, you ask Claude to write the capabilities block for your Selenium or Playwright script. The agent matches your requirements against live data and writes the config code instantly.

Setup guide

Set up BrowserStack 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 BrowserStack 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 BrowserStack 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 browserstack-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about BrowserStack MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the server to your configuration list. Once you restart the app, the testing tools will be active in your chat window.

No, it doesn't trigger new runs directly. Instead, Claude Desktop uses tools from this MCP Server like `get_build` and `get_session` to pull data from existing runs so you can analyze and debug them.

Just ask Claude Desktop to check your plan limits. The agent runs `get_plan` to pull your active parallel sessions and queued runs, showing you exactly how much capacity you have left.

Yes. You can tell your agent to remove specific runs, and it will use `delete_build` to clean them up.

Your session logs and build metadata never touch third-party storage. The MCP Server runs in a sandboxed V8 isolate, meaning your test results and logs pass directly to your local Claude Desktop client over a secure, encrypted connection.

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