How do I install Pointer MCP Server?

Follow the setup instructions on the Pointer GitHub repository, then add the server configuration to your AI client.

What category is Pointer MCP Server?

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Pointer

Name: MCP Pointer
Author: etsd-tech

v1.0.0•APIs•stable

An MCP server and Chrome extension that allows users to select browser DOM elements via a keyboard shortcut to provide detailed technical context to AI coding tools. It captures HTML attributes, CSS styles, and React component metadata, enabling agen

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What is Pointer?

Pointer is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server and chrome extension that allows users to select browser dom elements via a keyboard shortcut to provide detailed technical context to ai coding tools. it captures html attributes, css styl...

This server falls under the APIs and Developer Tools categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

An MCP server and Chrome extension that allows users to sele

Use Cases

An MCP server and Chrome extension that allows users to select browser DOM eleme

etsd-tech

Maintainer

LicenseMIT License

Languagetypescript

Versionv1.0.0

UpdatedMay 21, 2026

Statushealthy

Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

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Installation

Manual Installation

npx mcp-pointer

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms

ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow

CPU UsageLow

Frequently Asked Questions about Pointer

What is Pointer?

Pointer is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server and chrome extension that allows users to select browser dom elements via a keyboard shortcut to provide detailed technical context to ai coding tools. it captures html attributes, css styles, and react component metadata, enabling agen It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install Pointer?

Follow the installation instructions on the Pointer GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.

Which AI clients work with Pointer?

Pointer works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is Pointer free to use?

Yes, Pointer is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Set Up Pointer in Your Editor

Choose your AI client for step-by-step setup instructions.

🖥️

Claude Desktop

macOS & Windows app

⌨️

Claude Code

CLI & terminal

📝

Cursor

AI-first code editor

💻

VS Code

GitHub Copilot MCP

🏄

Windsurf

Codeium AI editor

🔌

Cline

VS Code extension

Quick Config Preview

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pointer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-pointer"]
    }
  }
}

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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