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Provides AI agents with deep visibility into a running web page's UI by capturing DOM, styles, and screenshots through a lightweight bookmarklet. It facilitates
Provides AI agents with deep visibility into a running web page's UI by capturing DOM, styles, and screenshots through a lightweight bookmarklet. It facilitates design-to-code comparisons, accessibility audits, and automated CSS debugging directly within an IDE.
Browser Lens connects your IDE's AI agent to any running web page. Ask about any UI element and get its exact styles, layout, screenshot, and fix suggestions — with zero code changes.
The flow:
| Capability | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Deep Element Inspection | live_query_element sends a command to the browser to capture ANY element by CSS selector — even deeply nested ones not in the auto-capture |
| On-Demand Screenshots | trigger_screenshot tells the browser to take a fresh screenshot NOW and returns the image directly to your IDE |
| Figma Comparison | compare_with_figma compares live CSS values against design specs, scores 0-100, generates copy-paste CSS fixes |
| Full Page Analysis | get_full_page_analysis returns structure, design tokens, typography, colors, spacing, accessibility in one call |
| Feature Area Inspection | inspect_feature_area inspects a specific UI section (header, sidebar, form) with all child details |
| Category | Data | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DOM | Full tree + element details | Tags, classes, attributes, text, semantic structure |
| CSS | Computed styles | Every CSS property for any element via selector |
| CSS | Variables | All --* custom properties from :root and stylesheets |
| CSS | Typography | Font families, sizes, weights, line-heights with usage counts |
| CSS | Colors | Text, background, border colors with hex values and counts |
| Layout | Box model | Width, height, padding, margin, border dimensions |
| Layout | Flex & Grid | Direction, wrap, gap, template columns/rows |
| Layout | Spacing | Margin/padding analysis, spacing scale, inconsistencies |
| Visual | Screenshots | On-demand viewport capture as PNG, returned as image |
| Visual | Figma comparison | Compare element against design specs with score + diff |
| A11y | Accessibility | ARIA labels, roles, alt text, headings, landmarks |
| Responsive | Viewport | Dimensions, DPR, active media queries, breakpoints |
| Mutations | DOM changes | Attribute changes, added/removed nodes in real-time |
File: .cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-lens": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
File: .vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"browser-lens": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
File: ~/.gemini/antigravity/mcp_config.json
Open via:
...menu (top right) → MCP Servers → Manage MCP Servers → View raw config
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-lens": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_PORT": "3300",
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_WS_PORT": "3301",
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_CDP_PORT": "9222"
}
}
}
}
After saving, click Refresh in Manage MCP Servers.
Usage in Antigravity chat:
@browser-lens Chụp screenshot cho tôi xem
@browser-lens/css-colors Show me the color palette
/compare_with_figma
claude mcp add browser-lens npx -y browser-lens-mcp@latest
File: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-lens": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
File: ~/.config/opencode/config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-lens": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["npx", "-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
File: ~/.config/zed/settings.json
{
"context_servers": {
"browser-lens": {
"command": { "path": "npx", "args": ["-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"] }
}
}
}
Custom ports (avoid conflicts):
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-lens": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_PORT": "3300",
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_WS_PORT": "3301"
}
}
}
}
Option A: Chrome Extension (recommended — persists across page reloads)
# Find the extension folder
ls node_modules/browser-lens-mcp/extension/
chrome://extensions in Chrome/Edgenode_modules/browser-lens-mcp/extension/Configure ports via the extension popup icon.
Option B: Bookmarklet (zero install, one-time per page)
[BrowserLens] WebSocket connected to ws://localhost:3203
[BrowserLens] DOM captured: 250 elements
[BrowserLens] Elements captured: 30
[BrowserLens] CSS vars captured: 12
[BrowserLens] Screenshot OK: 1440x900
[BrowserLens] Sync complete
@browser-lens What does the header look like? Show me a screenshot.
@browser-lens What are the 2 buttons in the header? What colors are they?
@browser-lens Compare the hero section with Figma: fontSize 48px, color #ffffff, fontWeight 800
@browser-lens This button looks wrong — find the source file and suggest a fix
@browser-lens Run a full visual QA on this page
Scoring:
| Score | Status | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 95–100 | match |
Pixel-perfect — ship it |
| 80–94 | minor-diff |
Close — small CSS tweaks needed |
| 50–79 | major-diff |
Significant gaps — fixes required |
| 0–49 | mismatch |
Major rework needed |
Works with any design tool — Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Zeplin. Just provide CSS values.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
trigger_screenshot |
Request browser to take a fresh screenshot NOW — returns PNG image |
live_query_element |
Query ANY element by CSS selector in real-time — even deeply nested ones |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_dom_tree |
Full DOM tree with semantic structure |
inspect_element |
Complete element details: DOM + styles + layout |
query_selector |
Search DOM by tag, class, ID, or selector |
get_element_hierarchy |
Parent → child path from root to element |
get_elements_summary |
Overview of all captured elements |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_computed_styles |
All computed CSS properties for any element |
get_css_variables |
CSS custom properties (--*) with values |
get_typography |
Font families, sizes, weights with usage counts |
get_color_palette |
All colors (text, bg, border) with hex + count |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_layout_info |
Box model, flex/grid info, positioning |
get_spacing_analysis |
Margin/padding/gap analysis + spacing scale |
get_responsive_info |
Viewport, DPR, breakpoints, media queries |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_page_screenshot |
Latest cached viewport screenshot as PNG |
get_all_screenshots |
List all captured screenshots with metadata |
describe_ui |
AI-friendly page description |
capture_screenshot_with_analysis |
Screenshot + detailed layout/style analysis |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
compare_with_figma |
Compare element vs design specs → score + diff |
get_comparison_history |
All previous comparison results |
suggest_css_fixes |
Generate copy-paste CSS from comparison |
get_visual_diff_report |
Aggregate report across all comparisons |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_full_page_analysis |
Everything in one call: structure, tokens, a11y |
get_design_tokens |
CSS variables grouped by category |
inspect_feature_area |
Inspect specific UI section with children |
get_connection_status |
Check browser connection + setup instructions |
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_page_info |
Page URL, viewport, element count |
get_dom_mutations |
Recent DOM changes |
get_accessibility_info |
ARIA, roles, headings, landmarks |
clear_data |
Clear all captured data |
/ Commands in IDEType / in your IDE chat to see these guided workflows:
| Prompt | When to Use | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
/compare_with_figma |
After implementing a UI from Figma | Walks through comparing each element, generates CSS fixes |
/audit_ui |
Before PR review or release | Audits colors, typography, spacing, accessibility — rates 1-10 |
/describe_page |
When you need to explain the current UI to AI | Generates detailed page description with structure, styles, elements |
/suggest_fixes |
After running comparisons | Collects all failing comparisons + a11y issues → prioritized fix list |
/visual_qa |
Final check before shipping | Takes screenshot, compares elements, outputs PASS/NEEDS_WORK/FAIL |
Example usage in Antigravity/Cursor:
/compare_with_figma
→ AI reads current page data, asks for Figma specs, runs comparisons, suggests fixes
/audit_ui
→ AI analyzes colors (too many?), typography (consistent?), spacing (scale?), a11y (issues?)
@ References in IDEType @mcp:browser-lens/ in your IDE to access these data sources directly:
| Resource | Shorthand | When to Use | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
dom://snapshot |
@browser-lens/dom-snapshot |
Get the full DOM tree structure | "Show me the page structure" |
dom://elements |
@browser-lens/dom-elements |
List all captured element selectors | "What elements are captured?" |
dom://mutations |
@browser-lens/mutations-log |
Check recent DOM changes | "What changed since last sync?" |
css://variables |
@browser-lens/css-variables |
Get all CSS custom properties | "What design tokens exist?" |
css://typography |
@browser-lens/css-typography |
Get font usage analysis | "What fonts are used?" |
css://colors |
@browser-lens/css-colors |
Get color palette | "What colors are on this page?" |
layout://responsive |
@browser-lens/layout-responsive |
Get viewport & breakpoints | "What breakpoint is active?" |
layout://spacing |
@browser-lens/layout-spacing |
Get spacing analysis | "Is spacing consistent?" |
visual://screenshots |
@browser-lens/visual-screenshots |
List captured screenshots | "How many screenshots exist?" |
a11y://audit |
@browser-lens/accessibility-info |
Get accessibility audit | "Any a11y issues?" |
figma://comparisons |
@browser-lens/comparison-results |
Get comparison results | "How did the last comparison go?" |
browser://page |
@browser-lens/page-info |
Get page info summary | "Is browser connected?" |
Example usage:
@browser-lens/css-colors Tell me the primary colors used on this page
@browser-lens/dom-snapshot Show me the semantic structure
@browser-lens/accessibility-info Are there any accessibility issues?
Resources vs Tools:
@) = Read-only data snapshots. Fast, no browser command needed. Use for quick lookups.Unlike other MCP tools that only read cached data, Browser Lens has a live command channel:
IDE → MCP Server → WebSocket → Browser Bookmarklet
↓
Execute command
↓
IDE ← MCP Server ← WebSocket ← Send result
Commands the server can send to the browser:
screenshot — Capture viewport screenshot (cross-origin images auto-replaced with placeholders)element_screenshot — Capture a specific element by CSS selectorquery_element — Inspect any element by CSS selector on-demandfullsync — Trigger a full data re-captureScreenshots use Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) via puppeteer-core — captures exactly what you see in the browser. No CORS issues, no CSP restrictions, works on any page.
/Applications/Brave\ Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/Brave\ Browser --remote-debugging-port=9222
/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --remote-debugging-port=9222
google-chrome --remote-debugging-port=9222
/Applications/Microsoft\ Edge.app/Contents/MacOS/Microsoft\ Edge --remote-debugging-port=9222
# Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc
alias brave-debug='/Applications/Brave\ Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/Brave\ Browser --remote-debugging-port=9222'
alias chrome-debug='/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --remote-debugging-port=9222'
# Then just run
brave-debug
Verify CDP is running:
curl http://127.0.0.1:9222/json/version
# Should show: {"Browser":"Brave/...","webSocketDebuggerUrl":"ws://..."}
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
trigger_screenshot |
Capture full viewport — returns PNG image directly |
screenshot_element |
Capture specific element by CSS selector (e.g. header, .hero-btn) |
trigger_screenshot / screenshot_element
├─ 1. CDP (puppeteer-core) ← primary, 100% reliable
├─ 2. WS command → bookmarklet → html2canvas (simple pages)
└─ 3. Return cached screenshot if available
CDP auto-scans ports 9222, 9229, 9333. Set MCP_BROWSER_LENS_CDP_PORT for custom port.
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
MCP_BROWSER_LENS_PORT |
3202 |
HTTP server port |
MCP_BROWSER_LENS_WS_PORT |
3203 |
WebSocket server port |
MCP_BROWSER_LENS_CDP_PORT |
9222 |
Chrome DevTools Protocol port for screenshots |
MCP_BROWSER_LENS_STORE_PATH |
.store/browser.json |
Custom store path |
Full config example:
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-lens": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "browser-lens-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_PORT": "3300",
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_WS_PORT": "3301",
"MCP_BROWSER_LENS_CDP_PORT": "9222"
}
}
}
}
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## License
MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE)
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Добавь это в claude_desktop_config.json и перезапусти Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-browser-lens": {
"command": "npx",
"args": []
}
}
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