Actionbook — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Drives web pages through your logged-in Chrome browser. Helps AI agents gather structured data and automate web tasks using active user sessions.
claude mcp add --transport http actionbook https://edge.actionbook.app/mcpWhat Actionbook does
Actionbook pairs a hosted MCP connector with a dedicated Chrome browser extension. Instead of parsing raw page markup on every step, it relies on direct API calls when available and falls back to UI automation for complex single-page applications. The agent reuses active browser logins, avoiding login walls and multi-step verification hurdles.
The server registers a single tool named actionbook. It handles workflow lookups through search and manual, while controlling pages using goto, snapshot, click, and type. Because the architecture operates without local session state, the agent can run tasks across dozens of browser tabs at the same time.
Browser automation fails entirely without the Chrome extension linked to the Actionbook dashboard. The standalone @actionbookdev/cli package is deprecated, so setup depends completely on connecting to the hosted HTTP endpoint.
What it helps with
- read information from accounts behind existing browser logins
- extract text and pricing across multiple websites in parallel
- fill complex web inputs, dropdowns, and date pickers
- turn repetitive browser research into reusable action recipes
Example prompts for the agent
- "Use Actionbook to check pricing across stripe.com, linear.app, and vercel.com."
- "Use Actionbook to inspect the current tab and extract the table into a clean CSV."
How to install Actionbook
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http actionbook https://edge.actionbook.app/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add actionbook --url https://edge.actionbook.app/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"actionbook": {
"url": "https://edge.actionbook.app/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"actionbook": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://edge.actionbook.app/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http actionbook https://edge.actionbook.app/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Actionbook
How do I install Actionbook in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http actionbook https://edge.actionbook.app/mcp. Next, install the Actionbook extension from the Chrome Web Store and finish pairing your client via the dashboard.
What does Actionbook do?
It gives your AI assistant direct control over a real Chrome browser. The model navigates tabs, fills forms, clicks interface elements, and extracts structured content from authenticated websites.
Can I use the standalone Actionbook CLI package?
No, the @actionbookdev/cli package is deprecated. Current setups require connecting directly to the hosted endpoint at https://edge.actionbook.app/mcp alongside the extension.
