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byob

Active·★ 143·MIT·Updated 2026-09-29

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
$ Install
$ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wxtsky/byob/main/install.sh | bash
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
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.)
02

Compatibility

macOS
macOS
Verified via docs
Windows
Windows
Verified via docs
Linux
Linux
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wxtsky/byob/main/install.sh | bash
04

Use cases

↳Reading and summarizing web content (e.g., Twitter, Google results)
↳Taking screenshots for debugging or saving
↳Automating form filling and clicking
05

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Bring Your Own Browser — let your AI agent use the Chrome you already have open

143MIT
Last commit3w ago
StatusActive
CategoryBrowser Automation
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