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Chrome 浏览器扩展形式的 MCP 服务器,复用用户现有浏览器(含登录态与配置),让 AI 接管真实 Chrome 进行网页自动化、内容分析与语义检索。

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Open Source

About hangwin/mcp-chrome

Chrome MCP Server is a Chrome extension-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes your Chrome browser functionality to AI assistants like Claude, enabling complex browser automation, content analysis, and semantic search. Unlike traditional browser automation tools (e.g., Playwright), it directly uses your daily Chrome browser, leveraging existing user habits, configurations, and login states, allowing various large models or chatbots to take control of your browser and truly become your everyday assistant. The project is fully local, open source, and supports Streamable HTTP, cross-tab context, a built-in vector database for semantic search, and SIMD-accelerated AI operations.

Key Features

Chatbot/Model Agnostic: supports Claude and other AI assistants
Uses your original Chrome browser with existing configurations and login states
Fully local MCP server for user privacy
Streamable HTTP connection method
Cross-tab context for multi-tab automation
Built-in vector database for semantic search of browser tabs
Smart content analysis with AI-powered text extraction and similarity matching
20+ tools including screenshots, network monitoring, interactive operations, bookmark management, browsing history
SIMD-accelerated vector operations via custom WebAssembly (4-8x faster)
Visual Editor for Claude Code Codex

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Reuses existing browser environment, eliminating the need for separate browser instances or re-login
  • Fully local and privacy-preserving, no data sent to external servers
  • Rich set of 20+ tools covering browsing, content, and history operations
  • Fast SIMD-accelerated vector operations for better performance
  • Supports any LLM or chatbot client via Model Agnostic design
  • Streamable HTTP and cross-tab context for advanced workflows
Cons
  • Project is in early development stages, may have stability or feature gaps
  • Requires Chrome browser and extension installation (no cross-browser support)
  • Limited documentation and community resources at this early stage

Best For

Automating repetitive web tasks with AI assistantsContent extraction and analysis from open browser tabsSemantic search across multiple tabs for information retrievalAI-assisted browsing and data collection using existing login sessionsIntegrating AI chatbots with browser control for customer service or research

FAQ

What is Chrome MCP Server?
It is a Chrome extension-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes Chrome browser functionality to AI assistants like Claude for automation, content analysis, and semantic search.
How does it differ from Playwright-based MCP servers?
It uses your existing Chrome browser with your login states and configurations, requires no separate browser process, has full access to Chrome native APIs, and is faster due to direct extension integration.
Is it privacy-safe?
Yes, it is a fully local MCP server that operates on your machine, ensuring user privacy by not sending data to external servers.
What AI assistants are compatible?
It is model-agnostic and supports any LLM or chatbot client, including Claude, Codex, and other compatible agents.