browser-control-mcpMCP server paired with a browser extension that enables AI agents to control the user's browser.

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

Browser Control MCP is a server paired with a Firefox browser extension that enables AI assistants to control the user's browser, providing access to tab management, browsing history, and webpage text content. It's designed to be more secure than web automation MCP servers, allowing safer use with the user's personal browser. The system requires user consent for reading webpage content and uses a local-only connection with a shared secret between the MCP server and extension.

Key features

Tab management (open, close, group, reorder)
Browser history search and access
Webpage text content and links reading (with user consent)
Find and highlight text in browser tab (with user consent)

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Tab Management

Close all non-work-related tabs, group development-related tabs, or reorder tabs for better organization.

Browser History Search

Find articles in browser history, such as an article about the Milford track in NZ, or open visited articles about AI from the last week.

Browsing and Research

Open and read articles, search for papers on Google Scholar, or look for flower shops using Google search.

Pros & Cons

Pros

More secure than web automation MCP servers
Safer use with personal browser
User consent required for webpage content reading
Local-only connection with shared secret
Extension-side audit log for tool calls and configuration

Cons

Still experimental, use at own risk
Limited to Firefox browser
No web page modification, page interactions, or arbitrary scripting support

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Q&A

What are typical use cases for this MCP server?

Common scenarios include organizing tabs (open, close, group, reorder), searching browser history, and reading or highlighting text on pages after user consent.

Asked by Mireille Dupont · Mar 14, 2026

Can the AI assistant modify web pages or run arbitrary scripts?

No. Browser Control MCP is limited to tab management, history access, and reading/highlighting text; it does not support page modifications or scripting.

Asked by Qiu Yan · Mar 12, 2026

How does the tool protect my privacy when reading webpage content?

Reading page text and links requires explicit user consent per domain, uses a local‑only connection with a shared secret, and logs all calls in the extension for audit.

Asked by Freya Solberg · Jan 31, 2026

Which browsers does Browser Control MCP support?

It works only with the Firefox browser via a dedicated extension; other browsers are not supported.

Asked by Carmela Esposito · Jan 13, 2026