Puppeteer is a Model Context Protocol server that enables browser automation. It allows large language models to control a real browser, navigate web pages, capture screenshots, and run custom JavaScript.
To use Puppeteer, set up your machine with the provided configuration JSON. Once the server is running, you can interact with it using its tools for tasks like navigation, taking screenshots, and performing web interactions.
Key features include full browser automation for tasks like web scraping, the ability to capture screenshots of entire pages or specific elements, monitoring browser console logs, executing JavaScript commands directly in the browser, and supporting basic interactions such as clicking and form filling.
Common use cases are automating data collection from websites for analysis, testing web applications by simulating real user interactions, and generating screenshots for documentation or reporting.
For frequently asked questions: Puppeteer can automate various web interactions, including navigation, form filling, and clicking elements. There is no cost to use it, as it is free under the MIT License. Installation is done by running the command npm install puppeteer or as specified in the project's configuration setup.
{
"mcpServers": {
"puppeteer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer"
]
}
}
}