FRENES

Browser automation · MCP server

Comet MCP: MCP server, setup and security

Comet MCP is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent browse with Perplexity Comet, conduct research and monitor tasks live. Its repository has 180 stars and its last commit is from January 13, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Score
48/100
Adoption (stars) 23/40
Maintenance 10/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 15/30
Last commit 9 months agoSystem access

What Comet MCP does

According to its repository: “Connect to the Perplexity Comet browser for agentic browsing, deep research and real-time task monitoring.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Comet MCP is listed under Browser automation, a category of 109 servers in the directory, where it ranks #45 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: agentic-ai, agentic-browser, automation.

Installing and connecting Comet MCP

No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript. Listed systems: macOS.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for Comet MCP:

  • System access: the Browser automation category gives the agent control over files, a terminal, code or a browser. A booby-trapped instruction in content the agent reads (prompt injection) can then turn into an action.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on January 3, 2026, the hanzili/comet-mcp repository has 180 stars and 33 forks, with 3 open issues. It has more stars than 76% of the servers in the directory. Last change 9 months ago.

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

Browser useBrowser use : 119K119KScrapling MCP ServerScrapling MCP Server : 89.4K89.4KChrome DevTools MCPChrome DevTools MCP : 54.1K54.1KMCP server browserMCP server browser : 39.4K39.4KPlaywright MCPPlaywright MCP : 38.6K38.6KBrowserBrowser : 36.9K36.9KSkyvernSkyvern : 23.3K23.3KSeleniumBase MCPSeleniumBase MCP : 13.1K13.1KComet MCPComet MCP : 180180
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Comet MCP in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Comet MCP is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.

Strengths

  • Widely followed: 180 stars
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • No commit for 9 months
  • Install from source

Avoid if…

  • You cannot isolate the agent (sandbox, container)

Alternatives

Learn more

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Comet MCP?

No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the hanzili/comet-mcp repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.

Is Comet MCP free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is Comet MCP safe?

Points to watch: system access. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by hanzili on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Comet MCP?

In the same category: Firecrawl MCP Server, Browser use, MCP server browser, and Playwright MCP. Firecrawl MCP Server and Browser use score higher on our grid.

Related articles

Neutrality. No affiliate links. No vendor pays to be reviewed, rated or ranked. Reviews are directed by François Chollet, neutral and factual, and every data point is dated and sourced. How we score