cdpilot

Overview

cdpilot is a lightweight browser automation tool that communicates directly with browsers using Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP). It provides a comprehensive set of commands for navigation, interaction, debugging, and network control while maintaining zero dependencies. The MCP server implementation enables AI agents to control browsers with minimal token usage (500x fewer tokens), making it highly efficient for automation workflows. The tool offers features like browser selection based on workload, anti-fingerprinting capabilities, and session isolation to maintain privacy and reliability.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 3 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• go

  Navigate to a URL

  Try:Go to https://example.comTry:Navigate to google.com
• content

  Get page text content

  Try:Get the content of the pageTry:Extract text from the webpage
• html

  Get page HTML

  Try:Get the HTML of the pageTry:Retrieve page source code
• shot

  Take a screenshot

  Try:Take a screenshotTry:Capture a PNG image of the page
• click

  Click an element

  Try:Click the login buttonTry:Click the element with ID submit
• fill

  Set input value (React-compatible)

  Try:Fill the form with username and passwordTry:Set the value of the search input
• network

  Monitor network requests

  Try:Monitor network requestsTry:Show me all the network activity
• tabs

  List open tabs

  Try:List all open tabsTry:Show me the browser tabs
• new-tab

  Open a new tab

  Try:Open a new tabTry:Create a new tab at example.com
• intercept

  Block or mock requests

  Try:Block all API requestsTry:Mock the API response
• a11y

  Get full accessibility tree

  Try:Get the accessibility treeTry:Show me all accessible elements
• extract

  Extract structured data from page

  Try:Extract product information from the pageTry:Pull all the links from the webpage

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Installation

# Use directly (no install needed)
npx cdpilot <command>

# Or install globally
npm i -g cdpilot

npx cdpilot setup     # Auto-detect browser, create isolated profile
npx cdpilot launch    # Start browser with CDP enabled
npx cdpilot status    # Check connection

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

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