Best MCP servers for browser automation
8 working options, checked Nov 8, 2026.
Short answer: the top picks for browser automation right now are Playwright, browser-scraper and Cotlet. We list 8 options here: 3 work without sign-in, 2 need a sign-in and 3 run on your own machine.
A browser automation MCP server lets an AI assistant drive a real browser: open pages, click, type, fill in forms and take screenshots. It is the right choice when a task needs interaction, not just reading text.
Top picks
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Playwright
Full browser automation: navigate, click, type, screenshot, extract.
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browser-scraper
Local MCP server that gives Claude, Cursor or Codex a stealth Chrome over raw CDP: Markdown, metadata and clickable snapshot refs, closed shadow DOM included.
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Cotlet
Cotlet is a hosted MCP server and REST API that lets AI agents use apps with no API, signed in as you.
Tools include
cotlet_whoami,cotlet_apps,cotlet_request_apps,cotlet_balance,cotlet_get_call -
Irmu
Web data infrastructure for AI agents: scraping, screenshots, AI answers and travel data through one hosted MCP server.
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AgentRender
Screenshot, PDF, and structured extract for any public URL
All 8 compared
| Server | What it does | Setup | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playwright | Full browser automation: navigate, click, type, screenshot, extract. | Runs locally | – |
| browser-scraper | Local MCP server that gives Claude, Cursor or Codex a stealth Chrome over raw CDP: Markdown, metadata and clickable snapshot refs, closed shadow DOM included. | Runs locally | – |
| Cotlet | Cotlet is a hosted MCP server and REST API that lets AI agents use apps with no API, signed in as you. | Hosted, no sign-in | 675 |
| Irmu | Web data infrastructure for AI agents: scraping, screenshots, AI answers and travel data through one hosted MCP server. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| AgentRender | Screenshot, PDF, and structured extract for any public URL | Runs locally | – |
| CurlShot | Let your AI agent take screenshots of any web page: PNG, JPEG, WebP or PDF. | Hosted, no sign-in | 2 |
| Omniyond | Pay-per-use API toolbox for AI builders: scheduling, page extraction, screenshots, PDFs, OG images, QR codes and short links on one API key. | Hosted, sign-in | – |
| switch402 | Web scraping, search, screenshots and PDF to text for agents, paid per call over x402. No signup. | Hosted, no sign-in | 9 |
How to choose
- Local or hosted? A local browser can use your own logged-in sessions. A hosted one needs no install and runs without your machine.
- Testing or task work? Testing your own app favors a tool with accurate page snapshots. Getting work done on other sites favors one that copes with bot checks.
- Do you only need a picture? For a screenshot or PDF of a URL, a small capture server is simpler than a full browser.
How to connect one
Here is Cotlet as an example. In Claude Code, run:
claude mcp add --transport http cotlet https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1For other apps, follow our guides for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code.
How we picked these
We read each listing's tools and put the closest fit for this job first. Hosted servers must pass a real MCP handshake in our daily check to stay on this page, and local servers are reviewed from their source or package. That shows a server responds, not how well it works for you, and we don't run every tool in production.
Frequently asked questions
Which of these MCP servers work without signing in?
Cotlet, CurlShot and switch402 answered our latest live check with no account or key.
Is Playwright MCP the same as Playwright?
It is built on Playwright, the browser testing library, but it exposes browser actions as MCP tools so an assistant can call them directly.
Can an AI assistant log in to sites through a browser server?
It depends on the server. Local browsers can reuse a session you are already signed in to. Be careful: anything that browser can reach, the assistant can reach too.
How often is this list updated?
Every hosted server here is re-checked daily with a real MCP handshake, and a server drops off this page while it fails that check. Last check: Nov 8, 2026.