# Lightpanda Browser MCP
> A headless browser for AI and automation with a native MCP interface over stdio and an optional HTTP mode for isolated browser sessions.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/lightpanda-browser-mcp
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Lightpanda (official open-source project)
- Categories: productivity

## Website

https://lightpanda.io/

## Repository

https://github.com/lightpanda-io/browser

## Transports

stdio by default; the binary also documents Streamable HTTP mode.

## Authentication

No MCP account credential is documented for browser control. Separately, the optional built-in natural-language agent needs credentials for the selected model provider; these are not needed to launch the MCP browser server.

## Tools

- **session_new**: Create or manage a dedicated browser session as documented for HTTP mode.
- **session_list**: List active browser sessions as documented for HTTP mode.
- **session_close**: Close a browser session as documented for HTTP mode.

## Sources

- [official_repository_documentation](https://github.com/lightpanda-io/browser)
- [official_product_logo_asset](https://cdn.lightpanda.io/assets/images/logo/lpd-logo.png)
- [maintainer_or_vendor_tool_reference](https://lightpanda.io/docs/reference/mcp-tools)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/lightpanda-browser-mcp) to view instructions for each supported client.