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Selenium MCP server: MCP server, setup and security
Selenium MCP server is an MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent automate interactions on the web through the Selenium WebDriver interface. Its repository has 11 stars and its last commit is from October 2, 2026, but it declares no licence.
What Selenium MCP server does
According to its repository: “Web automation through Selenium WebDriver.”
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. Selenium MCP server is listed under Browser automation, a category of 109 servers in the directory, where it ranks #90 by stars.
Installing and connecting Selenium MCP server
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: Python. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
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 Selenium MCP server:
- 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.
- No licence: without a licence the code is not legally reusable, even if it is public. Avoid it in a company setting without the author's agreement.
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 September 14, 2025, the PhungXuanAnh/selenium-mcp-server repository has 11 stars and 3 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 28% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month.
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
Selenium MCP server is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.
Strengths
- Active project: recent commit
Limitations
- No licence declared
- Few visible users
- Install from source
Avoid if…
- You cannot isolate the agent (sandbox, container)
- Company use without the author's agreement
Alternatives
- Firecrawl MCP Server7.7K ★
- Browser use119K ★
- MCP server browser39.4K ★
- Playwright MCP38.6K ★
- SeleniumBase MCP13.1K ★
- Scrapling MCP Server89.4K ★
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Selenium MCP server?
No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the PhungXuanAnh/selenium-mcp-server repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.
Is Selenium MCP server free?
The code is public but has no declared licence: it is not formally free to reuse.
Is Selenium MCP server safe?
Points to watch: system access and no licence. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.
Is it an official server?
Nothing says so: it is a project published by PhungXuanAnh on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to Selenium MCP server?
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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