Browser Use Rs
A Rust library for browser automation via Chrome DevTools Protocol with built-in AI integration through Model Context Protocol (MCP)
What is Browser Use Rs?
Browser Use Rs is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to rust library for browser automation via chrome devtools protocol with built-in ai integration through model context protocol (mcp)
A Rust library for browser automation via Chrome DevTools Protocol with built-in AI integration through Model Context Protocol (MCP)
This server falls under the Browser Automation and Developer Tools categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A Rust library for browser automation via Chrome DevTools Pr
Use Cases
Maintainer
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx browser-use-rsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Browser Use Rs
browser-use-rs is a lightweight Rust library that controls browsers via the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP), providing AI-driven web automation without requiring Node.js. It ships with a built-in Model Context Protocol server so AI assistants like Claude can navigate pages, click elements, fill forms, take screenshots, and extract DOM content directly from a conversation. Rust developers building AI agents that need reliable, low-overhead browser automation will find this library a strong alternative to Playwright or Puppeteer.
Prerequisites
- Rust 1.70 or higher with Cargo installed
- Chrome or Chromium browser installed on the system
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- Basic familiarity with Rust and Cargo build tooling
Add browser-use-rs to your Cargo project
Add the library as a dependency in your Rust project's Cargo.toml, or use cargo add to insert it automatically.
cargo add browser-useBuild the MCP server binary
The crate includes a pre-built MCP server binary. Compile it from the repository using cargo run. Use --headed to see the browser window during development.
cargo run --bin mcp-server
# or with visible browser:
cargo run --bin mcp-server -- --headedConfigure Claude Desktop to launch the server
Add an entry in claude_desktop_config.json pointing to the compiled mcp-server binary. Build the binary first with 'cargo build --release --bin mcp-server' and note the output path.
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-use-rs": {
"command": "/path/to/your/project/target/release/mcp-server",
"args": []
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop so it registers the browser-use-rs MCP server and makes its tools available.
Use the browser automation tools
The server exposes tools for navigation, element clicking, text input, screenshot capture, DOM extraction, and CSS-selector-based element targeting. Sessions are thread-safe, making concurrent automation straightforward.
Browser Use Rs Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config referencing the compiled mcp-server binary from browser-use-rs.
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-use-rs": {
"command": "/path/to/target/release/mcp-server",
"args": ["--headed"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for browser automation tasks via the browser-use-rs MCP server.
- "Navigate to https://example.com and take a screenshot."
- "Go to the login page at https://myapp.com/login, fill in the email and password fields, and submit."
- "Extract all the links from the current page."
- "Click the button with CSS selector '#submit-btn' and wait for the page to load."
- "Scroll to the bottom of the page and capture a screenshot of the footer section."Troubleshooting Browser Use Rs
Compilation fails with 'Chrome not found' or CDP connection error at runtime
Ensure Chrome or Chromium is installed and accessible in your PATH. On Linux you may need to install chromium-browser via your package manager. Set the CHROME_PATH environment variable to the binary location if the auto-detection fails.
Rust version is too old — build fails with feature compatibility errors
browser-use-rs requires Rust 1.70 or higher. Run 'rustup update stable' to update your toolchain, then rebuild.
Claude Desktop shows the server as disconnected after adding the config
Verify the command path in claude_desktop_config.json points to the exact compiled binary (target/release/mcp-server). Run the binary directly in a terminal first to confirm it starts without errors before relying on Claude Desktop to launch it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Browser Use Rs
What is Browser Use Rs?
Browser Use Rs is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that rust library for browser automation via chrome devtools protocol with built-in ai integration through model context protocol (mcp) It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Browser Use Rs?
Follow the installation instructions on the Browser Use Rs GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Browser Use Rs?
Browser Use Rs works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Browser Use Rs free to use?
Yes, Browser Use Rs is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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