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Openbrowser ai: MCP server, setup and security

Openbrowser ai is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent automate browser navigation and extract data using asynchronous Python code. Its repository has 279 stars and its last commit is from September 28, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Score
75/100
Adoption (stars) 24/40
Maintenance 30/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 21/30
Actively maintainedSystem access

What Openbrowser ai does

According to its repository: “AI browser automation. Write async Python to navigate, click, type, and extract data.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Openbrowser ai is listed under Browser automation, a category of 109 servers in the directory, where it ranks #37 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: ai-agents, ai-browser, ai-browser-automation, artificial-intelligence, browser-automation, agent-skills.

Installing and connecting Openbrowser ai

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip)

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: Python.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

Points found for Openbrowser ai:

  • 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 December 18, 2025, the billy-enrizky/openbrowser-ai repository has 279 stars and 31 forks, with 1 open issues. It has more stars than 82% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.1.54 (September 21, 2026).

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 : 13.1K13.1KOpenbrowser aiOpenbrowser ai : 279279
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Openbrowser ai in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Openbrowser ai is one of the most solid servers in its category: followed, maintained and well framed.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Widely followed: 279 stars
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Avoid if…

  • You cannot isolate the agent (sandbox, container)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Openbrowser ai?

Openbrowser ai is distributed as PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of billy-enrizky/openbrowser-ai.

Is Openbrowser ai free?

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

Is Openbrowser ai safe?

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

Is it an official server?

It is published in the MCP registry under the verified namespace me.openbrowser, which shows the publisher controls that domain.

What are the alternatives to Openbrowser ai?

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.

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