glance MCP server

AI-powered browser automation MCP server for Claude Code. Navigate, click, screenshot, test — all from your terminal.

What glance does

Summarised from the project README; check the repository for the latest details.

Features

• 30 MCP tools for complete browser control
• Inline screenshots — Claude sees what the browser sees
• Accessibility snapshots — full page structure as text
• Test scenario runner — define multi-step tests in JSON
• 12 assertion types — exists, textContains, urlEquals, and more
• Session recording — record and replay browser sessions

Tools exposed (20+)

• browser_navigate – Navigate to a URL
• browser_click – Click an element (CSS selector or text)
• browser_type – Type into an input field
• browser_hover – Hover over an element
• browser_drag – Drag and drop between elements
• browser_select_option – Select from a dropdown
• browser_press_key – Press a keyboard key
• browser_scroll – Scroll the page or to an element
• browser_screenshot – Capture a screenshot (returned inline to Claude)
• browser_snapshot – Get the accessibility tree as text
• browser_evaluate – Execute JavaScript in the page
• browser_console_messages – Read console logs and errors
• browser_network_requests – Monitor network activity
• browser_go_back – Navigate back
• browser_go_forward – Navigate forward
• browser_tab_new – Open a new tab
• browser_tab_list – List all open tabs
• browser_tab_select – Switch to a tab
• browser_close – Close the browser
• test_scenario_run – Run a multi-step test scenario

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• Playwright-compatible browser (auto-installed)

How to install glance

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