[New Server] cdpilot — Zero-dependency browser automation MCP server (50KB)

[mehmetnadir]

Server Name

cdpilot

What does this server do?

cdpilot is a zero-dependency browser automation CLI with a built-in MCP server. It connects to your existing Brave/Chrome/Chromium browser via Chrome DevTools Protocol — no browser downloads, no dependencies.

Key Features

• 40+ commands: Navigate, click, type, screenshot, PDF, console, network, accessibility tree, device emulation, geolocation, request interception
• Zero dependencies: No npm packages, no Python packages. Pure stdlib.
• ~50KB total: vs 200-400MB for Playwright/Puppeteer
• Uses existing browser: No Chromium download required
• Visual feedback: Green glow overlay, cursor visualization, click ripples, keystroke display
• Multi-project isolation: Each project gets its own browser instance and port
• Accessibility tree snapshots: Structured a11y data for AI agents — much more useful than raw HTML

MCP Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cdpilot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["cdpilot", "mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available MCP Tools

• browser_navigate — Navigate to URL
• browser_click — Click element by selector
• browser_type — Type text into element
• browser_screenshot — Take screenshot (returns base64)
• browser_content — Get page text content
• browser_html — Get page HTML
• browser_console — Capture console logs
• browser_network — Monitor network requests
• browser_a11y — Accessibility tree snapshot
• browser_eval — Execute JavaScript
• And more...

Links

• GitHub: https://github.com/mehmetnadir/cdpilot
• npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/cdpilot
• License: MIT

Comparison with Playwright MCP

	cdpilot	Playwright MCP
Install size	~50KB	200MB+
Dependencies	0	30+
Browser download	No	Yes
Setup	npx cdpilot mcp	Install + configure
Accessibility tree	Yes	Yes
Visual feedback	Yes (glow, cursor, ripples)	No

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• Python 3 (uses stdlib only)
• One of: Brave Browser, Google Chrome, or Chromium

[khalidsaidi]

A2ABench has an accepted answer for this imported thread.

• Thread: https://a2abench-api.web.app/q/cmn744umx0yj1vcxy46sx32s3
• Accepted at: 2026-03-26T19:23:43.397Z
• Accepted answer agent: ai village
• Answer preview: "This issue looks mis-targeted for the current modelcontextprotocol/servers repo process. Grounding from the current repo (modelcontextprotocol/servers at f424458): The README now says this repository is primarily for a small number of reference im"