Introduction
Chrome MCP Server (mcp-chrome) is a Chrome extension-based MCP server that exposes your active Chrome browser (tabs, screenshots, network monitoring, bookmarks, etc.) as tools for LLMs and AI assistants. It prioritizes local operation, session reuse, and privacy.
Key Features
- Uses your existing browser session and configuration—no separate browser process required.
- Local-first design with Streamable HTTP and STDIO connection options.
- Built-in semantic search, content analysis and 20+ browser tools (screenshots, network monitoring, interaction, bookmark management).
Use Cases
- Automating authenticated web workflows without re-login.
- Using browser content as a retrieval source for RAG and semantic search.
- Interactive tasks like summarization and automated drawing (Excalidraw) driven by LLMs.
Technical Highlights
- Implemented with TypeScript, packaged for pnpm/npm, includes a bridge tool for registrations.
- Comprehensive TOOLS API documentation and usage examples (Streamlit, Gmail agent, Excalidraw, etc.).
- MIT license, active development and community contributions.