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Auto Browser

Auto Browser is an open-source MCP-native browser control service that lets AI agents, MCP clients and operators use a shared Playwright browser, with human takeover, named authentication profiles and approval workflows.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use Auto Browser when an agent workflow needs a real Playwright browser and a human may need to supervise, approve or take over actions.

Who it is for

  • AI-agent builders who need MCP-connected browser access
  • Operators supervising authorized browser workflows
  • Teams working with internal dashboards, admin tools, browser QA or debugging

Documented uses

  • Give an MCP-compatible agent access to a live browser session.
  • Let an operator take over when a login or brittle web flow needs human input.
  • Save a named authentication profile and use it to start a later session.
  • Inspect browser activity through screenshots, DOM summaries, OCR excerpts, tab controls, downloads and network inspection.
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Requirements & limits

The documented local setup uses Docker Compose. The README also describes prebuilt Docker images and a Codespaces demo. The repository identifies the project as open source under the MIT license.

  • MCP clients can connect over HTTP or stdio; direct REST callers are also supported.
  • The bundled noVNC interface supports visual operator takeover of the live session.
  • The operator dashboard includes a queue of actions awaiting approval.
  • The documented local quickstart requires Docker access and permission to open localhost sockets.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Start Auto Browser locally with Docker Compose

Launch the documented local development stack and open its operator interfaces.

Before you start

  • Docker Compose
  • A normal terminal with local Docker access
  • Permission to open localhost sockets

Steps

  1. Clone the Auto Browser repository and change into its directory.

  2. Run the command below.

    Documented command
    docker compose up --build

  3. Open the API docs at http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs, the operator dashboard at http://127.0.0.1:8000/dashboard, or visual takeover at http://127.0.0.1:6080/vnc.html?autoconnect=true&resize=scale.

Expected outcome

The local stack is available with API documentation, an operator dashboard and a noVNC visual takeover interface.

Guide limitations

  • The README describes this as local development with default settings.
  • Published ports bind to 127.0.0.1 by default.
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