Add the Browserless MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

code --add-mcp '{"name":"browserless","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.browserless.io/mcp"}'

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide

VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Browserless is hosted by Browserless, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.

• · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
• · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.

How do I add the Browserless MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?

Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"browserless","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.browserless.io/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) uses them; check Browserless's docs for any plan or permission requirements.