Opencode Browser Control
FreeNot checkedA Playwright-powered MCP server for browser automation using ARIA snapshots and element refs, enabling LLMs to control Chrome/Edge without CSS selectors.
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A Playwright-powered MCP server for browser automation using ARIA snapshots and element refs, enabling LLMs to control Chrome/Edge without CSS selectors.
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Playwright-powered browser automation MCP server for OpenCode.
Controls Chrome/Edge with ARIA accessibility snapshots and numbered element refs — no CSS selectors, no guessing.
Quick Start
1. Install dependencies
npm install -g playwright-core
npx playwright install chromium
2. Configure OpenCode
Add to ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json:
{
"mcp": {
"browser-control": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["npx", "-y", "opencode-browser-control"],
"enabled": true
}
}
}
3. Restart OpenCode
The browser, browser_snapshot, browser_click, and browser_type tools will be available.
Tools
browser(action, ...) — Multiplexed Tool
| Action | Description | Key Params |
|---|---|---|
start |
Launch browser | headed (default: true) |
stop |
Close browser | — |
navigate |
Open URL | url, page_id |
snapshot |
ARIA snapshot with element refs | page_id |
click |
Click element by ref | ref (e.g. e42) |
type |
Type into input by ref | ref, text, submit |
evaluate |
Execute JavaScript | code |
screenshot |
Full-page screenshot | page_id |
tabs |
List all tabs | — |
close_tab |
Close a tab | page_id |
back / forward |
Navigate history | — |
Shortcut Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_snapshot |
Get ARIA snapshot with e1, e2, e3... refs |
browser_click(ref) |
Click element by snapshot ref |
browser_type(ref, text) |
Type into element by snapshot ref |
Typical Workflow
1. browser(action="navigate", url="https://example.com")
2. browser_snapshot() → returns e1: button "Login", e2: textbox "Email", ...
3. browser_type(ref="e2", text="[email protected]")
4. browser_click(ref="e1")
5. browser_snapshot() → verify result
Browser Support
Auto-detects in priority order:
| OS | Priority |
|---|---|
| Windows | Edge → Chrome |
| macOS | Chrome → Edge |
| Linux | Chrome → Edge → Chromium |
Falls back to Playwright's bundled Chromium if no system browser is found.
Persistent Profile
A persistent profile is stored at ~/.opencode/browser-profile/{browser}/. Login state, cookies, and local storage persist across sessions. The profile is isolated from your normal browser — it won't interfere with your daily browsing.
Architecture
OpenCode ──MCP(stdio)──▶ index.mjs ──Playwright──▶ Edge/Chrome
Single-file Node.js MCP server. No HTTP middle layer, no browser extensions, no CDP port configuration. Playwright manages the browser lifecycle automatically.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| "playwright-core not found" | npm install -g playwright-core |
| Browser doesn't launch | Install Chromium: npx playwright install chromium |
| SPA navigation breaks refs | Re-run browser_snapshot() after navigation — refs are invalidated on page change |
| Elements not clickable | The snapshot only finds visible elements. Use browser_evaluate to scroll or interact with hidden elements |
License
MIT
Install Opencode Browser Control in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install opencode-browser-controlInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add opencode-browser-control -- npx -y opencode-browser-controlFAQ
Is Opencode Browser Control MCP free?
Yes, Opencode Browser Control MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Opencode Browser Control need an API key?
No, Opencode Browser Control runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Opencode Browser Control hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Opencode Browser Control in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Opencode Browser Control on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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