Thinkrun MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Thinkrun

Claude Code

claude mcp add dundas-thinkrun -- npx -y @thinkrun/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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 @thinkrun/mcp - the @thinkrun scope differs from the repo owner (dundas); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Thinkrun can do

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

Latest releases

native-host/v1.0.7 · 2026-06-11

ThinkBrowse Native Host · macOS binaries are signed (Developer ID Application) and notarized by Apple. · Linux and Windows binaries are unsigned - no extra steps needed. · Installation · Install via \npm install -g…

native-host/v1.0.6 · 2026-05-25

ThinkBrowse Native Host · macOS binaries are signed (Developer ID Application) and notarized by Apple. · Linux and Windows binaries are unsigned - no extra steps needed. · Installation · Install via \npm install -g…

native-host/v1.0.5 · 2026-04-27

ThinkBrowse Native Host · macOS binaries are signed (Developer ID Application) and notarized by Apple. · Linux and Windows binaries are unsigned - no extra steps needed. · Installation · Install via \npm install -g…

04 · Who maintains Thinkrun

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/dundas/thinkrun
website: https://thinkrun.ai/
category: browser automation - ranked #163 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.dundas/thinkrun (active, first published 2026-06-27)
packages: npm:@thinkrun/mcp

06 · Thinkrun FAQ

What is Thinkrun?

Stop screenshotting bugs and typing paragraphs to explain them. ThinkRun records any browser session - or lets your agent record what it built - and turns it into structured context your AI coding agent can act on: every click, the console, network requests, your voice narration, and screenshots, all time-synced. Not just a screenshot. Not just a video.

Is Thinkrun still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-07-17. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Thinkrun?

Run `npx -y @thinkrun/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Thinkrun 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 Thinkrun

Alternatives to Thinkrun

Maintained browser automation servers if Thinkrun isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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