Bring Headless Chrome
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Browserless to VS Code Copilot and start using all 8 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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Gemini
What is the 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.
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.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Browserless.io API Token
- Start automating web tasks from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Web Developers — quickly debug rendered content or take screenshots for documentation without manual browser work.
- QA Testers — automate visual regression captures and session monitoring straight from their workflow tools.
- Content Managers — generate PDF versions of web articles or reports using natural language.
Built-in capabilities (8)
Check the health of the Browserless service
Generate a PDF of a URL
Retrieve account configuration
Retrieve the rendered HTML content of a URL
Retrieve account usage statistics
List currently active browser sessions
Run a custom scraping script
Take a screenshot of a URL using headless Chrome
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Browserless data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 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
Browserless in VS Code Copilot
Why run Browserless with Vinkius?
The Browserless 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 8 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 Browserless using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Browserless and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Browserless 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
Browserless for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Browserless 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
Can I take a full-page screenshot using the agent?
Yes! Use the take_screenshot tool and in the options field, provide a JSON string like {"fullPage": true}. Browserless will capture the entire length of the page.
How do I convert a web page to a PDF?
Simply ask the agent to generate_pdf and provide the URL. It will use Browserless to render the page and return the generated PDF file (usually as a binary response or link).
Does the integration allow scraping specific data fields?
Yes. Use the run_scrape action and provide the URL along with an elements array containing the selectors and names for the data you want to extract.
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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