• HEALTH
  • SESSIONS
  • USAGE
  • HUMAN

How to monitor browser sessions with your AI

Connect Browserless to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your headless Chrome instances through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How do I monitor my Browserless sessions with AI?

Your AI client uses the Browserless MCP to check system health, list active Chrome sessions, and pull usage stats. You get a clear view of your headless browser status without opening a dashboard. Here is how it works.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI translates raw Browserless data into these four specific views.

HEALTH

System status

The AI checks if the service is up. You'll know immediately if the infrastructure is stable or failing.

SESSIONS

Active session tracking

Your agent identifies every running headless Chrome instance. This lets you see exactly what is executing in real time.

USAGE

Resource monitoring

The AI pulls your current consumption stats. You can track how much of your quota remains.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If the AI finds a hung session or a system error, it flags the issue. You decide when to step in and fix the code.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of querying the Browserless API.

  1. Verify service status

    The AI checks the connection to the Browserless infrastructure to ensure the service is responsive.

    check_system_health

  2. List active sessions

    Your agent scans for all currently running headless Chrome instances to provide a live snapshot.

    list_active_sessions

  3. Retrieve usage stats

    The AI pulls data regarding your current resource consumption and limits.

    get_usage_stats

  4. Summarize status

    The AI combines health, session, and usage data into a single report for you to read.

    get_usage_statslist_active_sessions

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these directly into your chat to begin.

Starting points

These are opening lines. You can add specific session IDs or service names to get more detail.

Browserless Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_h3Nme4Dkj4tFYSxYJdJHzAY5a6RVLil3lKFSLlJx/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 — Browserless capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserless-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_h3Nme4Dkj4tFYSxYJdJHzAY5a6RVLil3lKFSLlJx/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Is my Browserless service healthy right now?

  • List all active Chrome sessions currently running.

  • How much usage quota have I used in my Browserless account?

  • Check the system health and tell me if any sessions are active.

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Start here

Connect Browserless once, then ask.

Link your account once and your credentials stay encrypted. You can then use any MCP-compatible client to talk to your Browserless data.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI stop a running browser session?

    No. The AI can only list and monitor sessions. You must manually stop sessions through your Browserless dashboard.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my Browserless settings?

    No. The AI only has permission to read health, session, and usage data. It cannot modify your account configuration.

  • 03

    Does the AI see the websites I am scraping?

    No. The AI only sees session metadata and system health stats, not the actual content of the pages being visited.

  • 04

    Can the AI tell me why a session failed?

    The AI can report on system health, but it cannot inspect the internal logic of your specific scraping scripts.

  • 05

    How do I get the most recent usage numbers?

    Just ask your AI for the latest usage stats; it will pull fresh data from the API every time you ask.

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

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