Browserless · Codex
Add the Browserless MCP server to Codex
Drive a cloud browser, scrape, search, crawl, export pages as PDF or screenshots, and run Lighthouse audits on Browserless.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
codex mcp add browserless --url https://mcp.browserless.io/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Codex MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Browserless is hosted by Browserless, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Codex for something Browserless can do. Drive a cloud browser, scrape, search, crawl, export pages as PDF or screenshots, and run Lighthouse audits on Browserless. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Browserless MCP server to Codex?
- Run: codex mcp add browserless --url https://mcp.browserless.io/mcp. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- Is this the official Browserless MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Browserless as io.browserless/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Browserless MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Codex uses them; check Browserless's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
Links
Browserless in other clients
More browser automation for Codex
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.