nodriver — Chrome browser automation

Name: nodriver — Chrome browser automation
Author: andresolbach

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MCP server by andresolbach · updated 7 days ago · ★ 6

Score 54

Chrome automation via nodriver: 70 tools, isolated browsers, profiles and configurable startup. nodriver — Chrome browser automation is a community project by andresolbach, not verified by a company domain.

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Maintenance

Last commit 7 days ago

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

What you need

Setting	Needed	What it is
`NODRIVER_HEADLESS`Environment variable	Optional	Run Chrome headless (true/false). Default false.
`NODRIVER_USER_DATA_DIR`Environment variable	Optional	Explicit persistent Chrome profile directory. Default: an ephemeral temp profile, auto-deleted per session.
`NODRIVER_BROWSER_PATH`Environment variable	Optional	Path to the Chrome/Chromium executable. Auto-detected when unset.
`NODRIVER_PROXY`Environment variable	Optional	Proxy server address passed to Chrome as --proxy-server.

From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.

Install nodriver — Chrome browser automation

Built from the published package, never by AI

claude mcp add nodriver-chrome-browser-automation -- uvx nodriver-mcp

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install nodriver — Chrome browser automation in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nodriver-chrome-browser-automation": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nodriver-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install nodriver — Chrome browser automation in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nodriver-chrome-browser-automation": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nodriver-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install nodriver — Chrome browser automation in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "nodriver-chrome-browser-automation": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nodriver-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install nodriver — Chrome browser automation in VS Code

codex mcp add nodriver-chrome-browser-automation -- uvx nodriver-mcp

Step-by-step: install nodriver — Chrome browser automation in Codex

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nodriver-chrome-browser-automation": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nodriver-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install nodriver — Chrome browser automation in Antigravity CLI

gemini mcp add nodriver-chrome-browser-automation uvx nodriver-mcp

Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.

Step-by-step: install nodriver — Chrome browser automation in Gemini CLI

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the nodriver-chrome-browser-automation block.

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nodriver — Chrome browser automation: common questions

How do I install nodriver — Chrome browser automation?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add nodriver-chrome-browser-automation -- uvx nodriver-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is nodriver — Chrome browser automation the official server?

nodriver — Chrome browser automation is a community project by andresolbach, not verified by a company domain.

Is nodriver — Chrome browser automation free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is nodriver — Chrome browser automation safe to use?

It scores 54 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to nodriver — Chrome browser automation?

Does nodriver — Chrome browser automation work with ChatGPT?

Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.