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Shiplight

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An MCP server that provides browser automation

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @shiplightai/mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add shiplight -e 'PWDEBUG=<PWDEBUG>' -- npx -y @shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shiplight": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3"
            ],
            "env": {
                "PWDEBUG": "<PWDEBUG>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • PWDEBUG Must be set to "console". Enables Playwright semantic locator generation (getByRole, getByTestId) for action entities. Without it, only XPath locators are available.

Frequently asked questions

What is Shiplight?

An MCP server that provides browser automation

How do I install Shiplight?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add shiplight -e 'PWDEBUG=<PWDEBUG>' -- npx -y @shiplightai/mcp@0.2.3. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Shiplight need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Who maintains Shiplight?

It is published by ai.shiplight. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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