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Skyvern
CommunityMCP server by Skyvern-AI · updated · ★ 23k
AI-powered browser automation — navigate, click, fill forms, and extract data from any website. Skyvern is a community project by Skyvern-AI, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
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Clear description, published package or server URL, 23,230 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
x-api-keyHeader, secret | Required | Your Skyvern API key. Get one at https://app.skyvern.com/settings. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Skyvern
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http skyvern https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/ --header "x-api-key: YOUR_X_API_KEY"Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"skyvern": {
"url": "https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "YOUR_X_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"skyvern": {
"url": "https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "YOUR_X_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"skyvern": {
"url": "https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "YOUR_X_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"skyvern": {
"serverUrl": "https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "YOUR_X_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/In ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
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 skyvern block.
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Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
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Skyvern: common questions
How do I install Skyvern?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http skyvern https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/ --header "x-api-key: YOUR_X_API_KEY". For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Skyvern the official server?
Skyvern is a community project by Skyvern-AI, not verified by a company domain.
Is Skyvern free?
The code is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Skyvern safe to use?
It scores 92 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence C, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Skyvern?
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Does Skyvern work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.