Scrapybara MCP

Scrapybara MCP

A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI clients to interact with virtual Ubuntu desktops, allowing them to browse the web, run code, and control instances through mouse/keyboard actions and bash commands.

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start_instance

Start a Scrapybara Ubuntu instance. Use it as a desktop sandbox to access the web or run code. Always present the stream URL to the user afterwards so they can watch the instance in real time.

get_instances

Get all running Scrapybara instances.

stop_instance

Stop a running Scrapybara instance.

bash

Run a bash command in a Scrapybara instance.

act

Take action on a Scrapybara instance through an agent. The agent can control the instance with mouse/keyboard and bash commands.

README

<div id="toc" align="center"> <ul style="list-style: none"> <summary> <h1><img src="images/wow.gif" alt="Scrapybara" width="24"> Scrapybara MCP <img src="images/wow.gif" alt="Scrapybara" width="24"></h1> </summary> </ul> </div>

<p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/scrapybara/scrapybara-playground/blob/main/license"><img alt="MIT License" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue" /></a> <a href="https://discord.gg/s4bPUVFXqA"><img alt="Discord" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-Join%20the%20community-6D1CCF.svg?logo=discord" /></a> <a href="https://x.com/scrapybara"><img alt="X" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Twitter-Follow%20us-6D1CCF.svg?logo=X" /></a>

A Model Context Protocol server for Scrapybara. This server enables MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf to interact with virtual Ubuntu desktops and take actions such as browsing the web, running code, and more.

Prerequisites

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/scrapybara/scrapybara-mcp.git
cd scrapybara-mcp
  1. Install dependencies:
pnpm install
  1. Build the project:
pnpm build
  1. Add the following to your MCP client config:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapybara-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/scrapybara-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SCRAPYBARA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_SCRAPYBARA_API_KEY>",
        "ACT_MODEL": "<YOUR_ACT_MODEL>", // "anthropic" or "openai"
        "AUTH_STATE_ID": "<YOUR_AUTH_STATE_ID>" // Optional, for authenticating the browser
      }
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart your MCP client and you're good to go!

Tools

  • start_instance - Start a Scrapybara Ubuntu instance. Use it as a desktop sandbox to access the web or run code. Always present the stream URL to the user afterwards so they can watch the instance in real time.
  • get_instances - Get all running Scrapybara instances.
  • stop_instance - Stop a running Scrapybara instance.
  • bash - Run a bash command in a Scrapybara instance.
  • act - Take action on a Scrapybara instance through an agent. The agent can control the instance with mouse/keyboard and bash commands.

Contributing

Scrapybara MCP is a community-driven project. Whether you're submitting an idea, fixing a typo, adding a new tool, or improving an existing one, your contributions are greatly appreciated!

Before contributing, read through the existing issues and pull requests to see if someone else is already working on something similar. That way you can avoid duplicating efforts.

If there are more tools or features you'd like to see, feel free to suggest them on the issues page.

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