anybrowse — Claude Code MCP server: features and installation
anybrowse uses Chrome to turn web pages into Markdown, search Google, and collect pages from search results. Connect it when an agent needs to read or research web content.
claude mcp add --transport http anybrowse https://anybrowse.dev/mcpWhat anybrowse does
This MCP server opens URLs in a real Chrome browser and returns page content as Markdown for an AI agent. It can handle JavaScript-driven sites, dynamic pages, and PDFs. That makes it useful when a task depends on the page itself, not just its URL.
Use scrape to fetch a page, crawl to search Google and gather pages from the leading results, or search to get structured search data. Claude Code connects over HTTP, and setup does not require an API key. Anonymous use is capped at 10 MCP calls per day, so higher-volume use requires a free account or payment.
What it helps with
- turn a web page into Markdown for an agent
- gather pages found through Google search
- return search titles, links, and snippets as structured data
- read content from dynamic sites or PDFs
Example prompts for the agent
- Read
https://example.comand give me the page content as Markdown. - Search Google for material on this topic and gather the leading pages.
- Search Google and return the result titles, links, and snippets.
How to install anybrowse
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http anybrowse https://anybrowse.dev/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add anybrowse --url https://anybrowse.dev/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"anybrowse": {
"url": "https://anybrowse.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"anybrowse": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://anybrowse.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http anybrowse https://anybrowse.dev/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 anybrowse
How do I install anybrowse in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http anybrowse https://anybrowse.dev/mcp. The connection does not require an API key.
What does anybrowse do?
It opens URLs in Chrome and returns page content in Markdown. The server can also search Google and gather pages from the results.
Do I need an account to use anybrowse?
No. Anonymous access allows 10 MCP calls per day; a free account raises the allowance to 50 calls per day.
