plasmate-mcp
MCP server for Plasmate. Use with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf. npm install plasmate-mcp.
Documentation
plasmate-mcp
MCP server for Plasmate - the browser engine for AI agents.
Gives Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client the ability to browse the web through Plasmate instead of Chrome.
Install
# Install the MCP wrapper
npm install -g plasmate-mcp
# Install the Plasmate engine (pick one)
pip install plasmate
# or: cargo install plasmate
# or: brew tap plasmate-labs/plasmate && brew install plasmateUse with Claude Code
claude mcp add plasmate -- npx plasmate-mcpOr manually add to `~/.claude/settings.json`:
{
"mcpServers": {
"plasmate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "plasmate-mcp"]
}
}
}Use with Claude Desktop
Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:
{
"mcpServers": {
"plasmate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "plasmate-mcp"]
}
}
}Use with Cursor
Add to Cursor's MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"plasmate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "plasmate-mcp"]
}
}
}This repo is also a Cursor plugin (`.cursor-plugin/plugin.json` + `mcp.json`). Test locally by copying it to `~/.cursor/plugins/local/plasmate`. Submit the public repo at cursor.com/marketplace/publish.
Available Tools
Once connected, your AI gets these tools:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `fetch_page` | Fetch a URL and get the Semantic Object Model (SOM) |
| `extract_text` | Get clean readable text from any URL |
| `open_page` | Open a persistent browser session |
| `click` | Click elements by SOM ID |
| `evaluate` | Execute JavaScript in the page |
| `close_page` | Close a browser session |
Why Plasmate instead of Chrome?
- 16.6x fewer tokens - SOM is dramatically smaller than DOM dumps
- 50x faster - No rendering engine overhead
- 30MB memory - vs Chrome's 300MB+
- Structured output - Clean JSON, not raw HTML
Links
Part of the Plasmate Ecosystem
| Engine | plasmate - The browser engine for agents |
|---|---|
| MCP | plasmate-mcp - Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf |
| Extension | plasmate-extension - Chrome cookie export |
| SDKs | Python / Node.js / Go / Rust |
| Frameworks | LangChain / CrewAI / AutoGen / Smolagents |
| Tools | Scrapy / Audit / A11y / GitHub Action |
| Resources | Awesome Plasmate / Notebooks / Benchmarks |
| Docs | docs.plasmate.app |
| W3C | Web Content Browser for AI Agents |
Frequently asked questions
What is plasmate-mcp?
plasmate-mcp is MCP server for Plasmate. Use with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf. npm install plasmate-mcp.
How do I install plasmate-mcp?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is plasmate-mcp open source?
Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/plasmate-labs/plasmate-mcp.
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