Bring Headless Browser
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Browserbase to VS Code Copilot and start using all 4 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Browserbase MCP Server?
Connect your AI agent to Browserbase — the serverless platform for running headless cloud browsers at scale.
What you can do
- Create Sessions — Spin up isolated Chromium browser sessions in the cloud. Each session returns a CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) WebSocket URL for connecting Playwright, Puppeteer, or Selenium
- List Sessions — Monitor all active, completed, or errored browser sessions across your account
- Get Session Details — Check status, connection URLs, pages visited, and duration of any session
- Stop Sessions — Terminate running sessions to free resources
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Browserbase API key (1 free browser hour included)
- Your agent can now launch and control real browsers in the cloud
Who is this for?
- AI Agent Developers — give agents a real browser for complex interactions (login, click, fill forms, navigate SPAs)
- QA Automation — run browser-based tests at scale without infrastructure
- Web Scraping — access content that requires JavaScript execution, authentication, or complex navigation
Built-in capabilities (4)
The session provides a connectUrl (CDP WebSocket) that can be used with Playwright, Puppeteer, or Selenium to control the browser programmatically. Default timeout is 300 seconds. Create a new cloud browser session. Returns a CDP WebSocket URL for connecting automation frameworks like Playwright or Puppeteer
Useful for monitoring active sessions. Get details of a specific browser session by its ID
Filter by status: RUNNING, COMPLETED, ERROR. List all active browser sessions in your Browserbase account
Any unsaved state in the browser is lost. Stop a running browser session by its ID
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Browserbase data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 4 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Browserbase in VS Code Copilot
Why run Browserbase with Vinkius?
The Browserbase connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 4 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Browserbase using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Browserbase and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Browserbase to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Browserbase for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Browserbase is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How is Browserbase different from Firecrawl?
Firecrawl is optimized for content extraction — it scrapes pages and returns clean data. Browserbase provides a full browser environment for interactive automation — your agent can click buttons, fill forms, log into websites, scroll, and navigate complex single-page applications (SPAs). Browserbase gives you a real browser, Firecrawl gives you the text from a page.
Which automation frameworks are supported?
Browserbase sessions expose a CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) WebSocket URL, which is compatible with all major browser automation frameworks: Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium WebDriver, and any tool that supports CDP connections. Simply point your framework at the connectUrl returned when creating a session.
What does the free tier include?
The free tier includes 1 browser hour, 1 concurrent browser session, and 7 days of data retention. No credit card required. For production workloads, paid plans start at $20/month (Developer) with more browser hours and concurrent sessions.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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