Rove
Hosted Playwright browser automation for AI agents. Returns accessibility trees instead of screenshots, cutting token usage by 77%. Navigate, interact, extract structured data, and take screenshots — all via MCP. Zero infrastructure, credit-based pricing.
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@roveapi/mcp
MCP server for Rove — a hosted Playwright API for AI agents.
Returns accessibility trees instead of screenshots, reducing LLM token consumption by ~77% (26K tokens vs 114K for a typical page).
Quick Start
npx -y @roveapi/mcp
Set your API key via environment variable:
ROVE_API_KEY=rvp_live_... npx -y @roveapi/mcp
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --scope user rove -e ROVE_API_KEY=rvp_live_YOUR_KEY -- npx -y @roveapi/mcp
Install in Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rove": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@roveapi/mcp"],
"env": {
"ROVE_API_KEY": "rvp_live_YOUR_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Install in Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rove": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@roveapi/mcp"],
"env": {
"ROVE_API_KEY": "rvp_live_YOUR_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
navigate |
Navigate to a URL. Auto-creates a session. Supports stealth mode and action jitter. |
interact |
Click or fill actions in the active session. |
extract_schema |
Extract structured data from a URL using a JSON schema. |
screenshot |
Take a screenshot (in-session or standalone). |
get_a11y_tree |
Get the accessibility tree snapshot — the core differentiator. |
close_session |
Close a browser session and release resources. |
Why Accessibility Trees?
Traditional browser automation returns screenshots that cost ~114K tokens per page. Rove returns structured accessibility trees at ~26K tokens — 77% fewer tokens, faster responses, and better structured data for LLMs to reason over.
Configuration
| Environment Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
ROVE_API_KEY |
rvp_live_demo |
Your Rove API key |
ROVE_API_BASE_URL |
https://api.roveapi.com |
API endpoint |
Get an API Key
Sign up at roveapi.com — 100 free credits on signup, no card required.
License
MIT
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