poke-browser

MCP server + WebSocket bridge for the poke-browser Chrome extension

Install Command

npx -y poke-browser

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "poke-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "poke-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

poke-browser is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to mcp server + websocket bridge for the poke-browser chrome extension. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Adding it to your setup expands what Claude can do without any extra coding.

About poke-browser

Overview

MCP server + WebSocket bridge for the poke-browser Chrome extension

Topics

poke, mcp, cli, launcher, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, browser, chrome, chrome-extension, ai, automation

Who Should Use poke-browser?

1Control a browser and scrape the web through Claude
2Extend Claude and other AI assistants with new capabilities
3Automate tasks that previously required manual steps
4Connect your existing tools to an AI workflow

How to Install poke-browser

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.