TL;DR

Puppeteer is a Browser Automation MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent headless Chrome automation. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install puppeteer.

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Puppeteer

Install verified 6 tools

Browser Automation

Last updated November 7, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Headless Chrome automation

Official homepage

Install Puppeteer

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):

mcpizy install puppeteer

Or run directly:

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer

Tools exposed

6 tools available

puppeteer_navigate

Navigate to a URL

Inputs

urlstringrequired

puppeteer_screenshot

Take a screenshot of the page

Inputs

namestringrequired
selectorstringoptional

puppeteer_click

Click on an element

Inputs

selectorstringrequired

puppeteer_fill

Fill an input field

Inputs

selectorstringrequired
valuestringrequired

puppeteer_select

Select an option in a dropdown

Inputs

selectorstringrequired
valuestringrequired

puppeteer_evaluate

Evaluate JavaScript in the page

Inputs

scriptstringrequired

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puppeteer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puppeteer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puppeteer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

1
No auth — downloads Chromium on first run
Get it

What you can do with Puppeteer MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“Go to hackernews and screenshot the front page”

Uses: puppeteer_navigate, puppeteer_screenshot

“Scrape product titles from example-shop.com”

Uses: puppeteer_navigate, puppeteer_evaluate

Works with

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

VS Code + Copilot

Any MCP Client

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Markdown (README)

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Puppeteer in our guides

Frequently asked questions

What is the Puppeteer MCP server?

Puppeteer is listed as an Browser Automation Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent headless Chrome automation. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Puppeteer MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install puppeteer` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Puppeteer MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Puppeteer MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Puppeteer MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent headless Chrome automation. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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