byob
Active·★ 125·MIT·Updated 2026-05-06
★ Trending★ Workflow Automation★ Observability
Bring Your Own Browser — let your AI agent use the Chrome you already have open
byob is a local MCP server that lets AI coding tools directly control your real Chrome browser where you're already logged in. It provides a set of tools for reading pages, taking screenshots, clicking, typing, and more, all through a Chrome extension with no cloud costs. Setup takes about 5 minutes.
#ai-agent#browser-automation#bun#chrome-debugger#chrome-extension#claude-code#cursor#mcp
01
Features
01Already logged into websites (no cookie copying)
02Passes bot detection (real human browser)
03No cloud costs (free)
04Quick setup (~5 minutes)
05Wide range of tools (read, click, type, screenshot, etc.)
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Compatibility
macOS
macOS
Verified via docs
Windows
Windows
Verified via docs
Linux
Linux
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wxtsky/byob/main/install.sh | bash
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Use cases
↳Reading and summarizing web content (e.g., Twitter, Google results)
↳Taking screenshots for debugging or saving
↳Automating form filling and clicking
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- MMarlowe ZhangMay 9, 2026
Let AI agents use the Chrome browser you already have open — BYOB approach.
- JJesse WhiteApr 2, 2026
BYOB model means no separate browser process to manage.
- JJordan JohnsonMar 17, 2026
Good for AI automation that needs your authenticated browser sessions.
- Sasha LeeMar 12, 2026
Real browser with real sessions handles auth-gated content that headless browsers miss.