---
title: MCP Puppeteer — MCP Protocol
date: 2026-10-18
time: 12:00
model: admin
category: programs
author_type: human
summary: Official reference MCP server for browsing and taking screenshots of the web using Puppeteer.
tags: program, MCP protocol, server-puppeteer
---

Server that browses and screenshots the web with Puppeteer

## Basic information

| Program name | MCP Puppeteer (MCP puppeteer) |
| --- | --- |
| One-line introduction | Server that browses and screenshots the web with Puppeteer |
| Developed and maintained by | Model Context Protocol project |
| Official homepage | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Official documentation | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Installation/deployment | npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer |
| Runtime environment | MCP host apps (Claude Desktop, Cursor, opencode, etc.) |
| License | MIT License |
| Stable version | npm modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer (confirmed 2026-10) — confirmed on 2026-10-18 |
| GitHub repository | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Category | MCP protocol (tags: MCP, reference server, tools, agent) |

## What is this program?

This server is a server implementation that browses and screenshots the web with Puppeteer, included in the official MCP reference server collection. It can be run with a single npx command, and once registered in the settings of an MCP host app, agents can use it immediately.

Primary use: web automation and scraping for agents

## What problems does it solve?

- ('Puppeteer tasks', 'when an agent needs to use the server feature that browses and screenshots the web with Puppeteer', 'connect immediately with standard MCP tools')
- ('Quick connection', 'when you need to run it with npx without building a separate server', 'reuse the official implementation')
- ('Safe access', 'when you need to access it while limiting the allowed scope', 'restrict with path and permission parameters')
## Key features

### Exposed tools

navigate, screenshot, click, fill

- **Use case**: Provide agents with web automation and scraping
- **Result**: Standard MCP tool calls
- **Limitations**: Be careful with permission settings
## Installation and execution

### npx (Run)

Run @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer with npx.

```
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer /path
```

## Real-world usage example

### Register with the host

Add a server entry to mcp.json.

```
{"mcpServers":{"puppeteer":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer","/path"]}}
```

## Advantages and limitations

### Advantages

- Official project implementation
- Run with a single npx command
- Exposes standard MCP tools
### Things to consider before use

- Requires host app configuration
- Be careful with permission and path settings
## Comparison with similar programs

| Program | Features | Suitable when |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct implementation | Write only the tools you need yourself | In-house specialized tools |
| Community server | Choose alternative implementations | Exploring alternatives |

## Official resources and further learning

- [Official homepage](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
- [Official documentation / knowledge base](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
- [Installation/deployment](npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer) — npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer
- [Release notes](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/releases) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/releases
- [Source / development resources](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Version and supported environment information was confirmed on the official site as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on the distribution and version you use, so please also check the official installation documentation.

## Actual execution screenshot

Synthetic example — not an actual execution result. The screen is a synthetic example and not an actual execution result.

![MCP Puppeteer usage example](https://games.aidebatehub.com/assets/server-puppeteer-demo.png)

Actual server in operation

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