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

code --add-mcp '{"name":"browserstack","command":"npx","args":["-y","@browserstack/mcp-server"],"env":{"BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME":"<your BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME>","BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY":"<your BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY>"}}'

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. BrowserStack runs locally and needs BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME, BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting VS Code (GitHub Copilot).

Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) for something BrowserStack can do. Run Playwright and Selenium tests on real devices and browsers, debug failures, scan for accessibility issues and manage test cases. 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 BrowserStack MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?

Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"browserstack","command":"npx","args":["-y","@browserstack/mcp-server"],"env":{"BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME":"<your BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME>","BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY":"<your BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY>"}}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.

Is this the official BrowserStack MCP server?

Yes. It is published by BrowserStack as io.github.browserstack/mcp-server in the official MCP registry.

Does the BrowserStack MCP server need an API key?

Yes. It runs locally and requires BROWSERSTACK_USERNAME, BROWSERSTACK_ACCESS_KEY.