Browser Gateway MCP Server

The open router for cloud browsers. One endpoint that routes across every browser provider you use: automatic failover, persistent profiles, session replay, REST API, MCP server, dashboard. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with browser, cdp and headless and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-16 · ★ 16 · #25 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Browser Gateway

before you install - you'll need

Set BG_TOKEN, PROVIDER_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add browser-gateway-browser-gateway -- npx -y browser-gateway

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser-gateway-browser-gateway": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "browser-gateway"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package browser-gateway - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.browser-gateway is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Browser Gateway can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.20 · 2026-09-03

Pipeline · onSessionStart timeout guard. Every plugin's onSessionStart is now wrapped in a 15s timeout, symmetric to onSessionEnd. Prevents a hung plugin during setup from indefinitely wedging a session. Matters most…

v0.4.17 · 2026-08-30

Profiles - Playwright (import & export) · Playwright storageState import - upload any storageState.json from a Playwright login and convert to gateway profile · Playwright storageState export - download any profile as…

v0.4.14 · 2026-08-24

Providers · Add-provider form now probes capabilities before submit - web/src/components/provider-form.tsx calls a new POST /v1/providers/probe endpoint on URL change, shows the detected provider kind (browserserve /…

04 · Who maintains Browser Gateway

browser-gateway is maintained by browser-gateway. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/browser-gateway/browser-gateway
category: browser automation - ranked #25 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-03)
registry: io.github.browser-gateway/browser-gateway (active, first published 2026-03-30 · 12 versions)
packages: npm:browser-gateway

06 · Browser Gateway FAQ

What is Browser Gateway?

Is Browser Gateway still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-16 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Browser Gateway?

Run `npx -y browser-gateway`. The README documents 2 environment variables (BG_TOKEN, PROVIDER_TOKEN) to set first. Set BG_TOKEN, PROVIDER_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Browser Gateway run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Browser Gateway

Alternatives to Browser Gateway

Maintained browser automation servers if Browser Gateway isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Browser Gateway doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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