Browserless · Gemini CLI
Add the Browserless MCP server to Gemini CLI
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
gemini mcp add --transport http browserless https://mcp.browserless.io/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Browserless is hosted by Browserless, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI 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.
- · In settings.json, streamable HTTP servers use httpUrl, SSE servers use url, local servers use command.
- · includeTools and excludeTools limit which tools the model sees.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Browserless MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http browserless https://mcp.browserless.io/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth 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 Gemini CLI uses them; check Browserless's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
Links
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.