• ACTIVE
  • DETAILS
  • CLEANUP
  • HUMAN

How to monitor browser sessions with your AI

Connect Browserbase to your AI client to manage remote browser lifecycles. You can see what's running and kill sessions directly from your chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I track and manage my browser sessions?

Your AI uses Browserbase tools to list all active sessions, pull details for a specific one, or stop a session entirely. This gives you full control over your cloud browser footprint without leaving your chat.

Where every action lands.

Session management outcomes

The AI handles the heavy lifting of tracking remote browsers so you don't have to manually check dashboards.

ACTIVE

Live session lists

The AI pulls a real-time list of every running browser instance. You get a clear view of what is currently active in the cloud.

DETAILS

Specific session data

Your AI fetches the exact status and metadata for a single session. This helps you troubleshoot or verify a specific run.

CLEANUP

Instant session termination

When a task finishes, your AI stops the session immediately. This prevents orphaned browsers from running unnecessarily.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If a session hangs or behaves unexpectedly, you decide when to step in. The AI reports the status, but you call the shots on complex debugging.

The workflow

What your AI does when a session request arrives.

The AI acts as your remote operator for Browserbase, moving between listing, inspecting, and closing sessions.

  1. Inventory check

    The AI scans your account to see which browser instances are currently alive.

    list_browser_sessions

  2. Status inspection

    The AI looks up the specific details of a single session to check its health.

    get_browser_session

  3. Targeted shutdown

    The AI kills a specific browser instance once its job is done.

    stop_browser_session

  4. Lifecycle oversight

    The AI repeats these checks to ensure no sessions are left running in the background.

    list_browser_sessionsstop_browser_session

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your sessions.

Starting points

These are basic commands. Swap out the session IDs or names with your actual data.

Browserbase Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RnYZgVbXYpn0PHnLYtDs7Cz7jgbxWTQ7qs7Q34up/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Browserbase capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserbase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RnYZgVbXYpn0PHnLYtDs7Cz7jgbxWTQ7qs7Q34up/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my active browser sessions.

  • Get the details for session session_12345.

  • Stop the browser session with ID session_98765.

  • Check if there are any running sessions left and stop them if they are idle.

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Start here

Connect Browserbase once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing sessions immediately through your AI client.

Connect Browserbase to your AI

FAQ

How the Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI start a new browser session?

    No. This Connector is designed for monitoring and managing existing sessions, not for launching new ones.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my session data?

    No. The AI can stop a session, but it does not have the capability to delete historical logs or account data.

  • 03

    Can the AI see what is happening inside the browser window?

    No. The AI only accesses session metadata and status through the provided tools.

  • 04

    How do I know if a session was successfully stopped?

    The AI will confirm the result of the stop command after it executes the tool.

  • 05

    Can the AI change my Browserbase settings?

    No. The AI is limited to the specific session management tools provided in the manifest.

  • More questions about Browserbase? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Browserbase Connector can do

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