Browserstack MCP Server

Comprehensive Test Platform Manage test cases, execute manual or automated tests, debug issues, and even fix code - directly within tools like Cursor, Claude, or any MCP-enabled client, using plain English. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 149 · #10 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

AGPL-3.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Browserstack MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME, BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add browserstack-mcp-server -- npx -y @browserstack/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserstack-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@browserstack/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 AGPL-3.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @browserstack/mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@browserstack)

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

03 · What Browserstack MCP Server can do

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

Limitations (from the README)

- Check your node version using node --version. Recommended version: v22.15.0 (LTS) - To Upgrade Node : - 1. On macOS (Homebrew) - brew update && brew upgrade node or if using (nvm) - nvm install 22.15.0 && nvm use 22.15.0 && nvm alias default 22.15.0 - 2. On Windows (nvm-windows) : nvm install 22.15.0 && nvm use 22.15.0 - 👉 Or directly download the Node.js LTS Installer

Latest releases

v1.4.1 · 2026-09-17

Added · onboard 27 tm capabilities and 4 entities (v1.6 -> v1.9) · bump version to 1.4.1 in package.json, package-lock.json, and server.json · bump fast-uri, js-yaml, deepmerge-ts to patched versions (lockfile refresh)…

v1.4.0 · 2026-09-16

Added · bump version to 1.3.4 in package.json, package-lock.json, and server.json · askBrowserstackAI - mid-run permission relay, with production defaults · Published by sarve-shreyas

v1.3.4 · 2026-09-15

Fixed · disable default logger instead of opening NUL on Windows · Published by SavioBS629

04 · Who maintains Browserstack MCP Server

mcp-server is maintained by browserstack. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/browserstack/mcp-server
category: browser automation - ranked #10 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.browserstack/mcp-server (active, first published 2025-10-28)
packages: npm:@browserstack/mcp-server

06 · Browserstack MCP Server FAQ

What is Browserstack MCP Server?

Is Browserstack MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Browserstack MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @browserstack/mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME, BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY) to set first. Set BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME, BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Browserstack MCP Server 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 Browserstack MCP Server

Alternatives to Browserstack MCP Server

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