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Browserbase

Cloud browsers — automation without opening windows on your machine.

Browserbase runs the browser in the cloud instead of on your computer: the assistant gets a fresh, headless browser session for navigating, scraping, and screenshots. Useful when you want browser automation on a laptop that should stay quiet, or many sessions in parallel. Needs an API key (free tier).

Install Browserbase

You need: an AI app that supports skills (pick yours above) · Node.js (LTS) — one-time install from nodejs.org. Check with `node -v` in a terminal. · An API key (BROWSERBASE_API_KEY) — free tier available, get it at https://www.browserbase.com/ · An API key (BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID) — free tier available, get it at https://www.browserbase.com/

Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop (this opens claude_desktop_config.json) and merge this block, then fully restart the app:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserbase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@browserbasehq/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BROWSERBASE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BROWSERBASE_API_KEY",
        "BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID"
      }
    }
  }
}

Before saving, replace YOUR_BROWSERBASE_API_KEY with your key from browserbase.com (free tier) and YOUR_BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID with your key from browserbase.com (project settings) (free tier).

Vendor
Browserbase
Category
Browser automation
API key
BROWSERBASE_API_KEY
Source
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FAQ

What is the Browserbase skill?
Browserbase runs the browser in the cloud instead of on your computer: the assistant gets a fresh, headless browser session for navigating, scraping, and screenshots. Useful when you want browser automation on a laptop that should stay quiet, or many sessions in parallel. Needs an API key (free tier).
How do I install Browserbase in Claude Desktop?
Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop and add a browserbase entry under mcpServers (the install widget on this page generates the exact block). Fully restart the app afterwards. Local skills run on Node.js — install the LTS version from nodejs.org once.
Does Browserbase need an API key?
Yes — BROWSERBASE_API_KEY (free tier available, from https://www.browserbase.com/), BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID (free tier available, from https://www.browserbase.com/). The install widget shows where to put it.
Which apps can use Browserbase?
Browserbase works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code — any app that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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