Scout MCP Server

Browser automation, one binary. The simpler alternative to Playwright - no Node, no Python, no runtime. Drive a real browser from Go, any shell, any AI agent (built-in MCP server), or a chat UI.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-14 · ★ 13 · #219 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Scout

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/felixgeelhaar/scout:1.10.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "felixgeelhaar-scout": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/felixgeelhaar/scout:1.10.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Scout can do

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

Latest releases

v1.15.3 · 2026-07-26

rename the cask to scout-mcp (#77)

v1.15.2 · 2026-07-26

publish a cask instead of a formula (#76)

v1.15.1 · 2026-07-26

Merge pull request #68 from klarlabs-studio/chore/mcp-v1.24.0 · bump go.klarlabs.de/mcp to v1.24.0 · clear the deprecated goreleaser properties (#75) · publish the brew artefact to felixgeelhaar/homebrew-tap (#73)…

04 · Who maintains Scout

Scout is maintained by felixgeelhaar. We track 2 MCP servers from felixgeelhaar - 2 actively maintained, 14 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/felixgeelhaar/scout
category: browser automation - ranked #219 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 8 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-26)
registry: io.github.felixgeelhaar/scout (active, first published 2026-03-22 · 11 versions)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/felixgeelhaar/scout:1.10.0

06 · Scout FAQ

What is Scout?

Browser automation, one binary. The simpler alternative to Playwright - no Node, no Python, no runtime. Drive a real browser from Go, any shell, any AI agent (built-in MCP server), or a chat UI.

Is Scout still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-14 and it shipped 8 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Scout?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/felixgeelhaar/scout:1.10.0`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Scout

Alternatives to Scout

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

Pairs well with

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

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