shuttle

by shuttle-browser · Browser Automation · ★ 42

shuttle is an MCP server by shuttle-browser. A Chromium fork built for AI agents: built-in MCP server, per-agent logged-in identities, sessions as tab groups. It has 42 GitHub stars and ranks #246 of 591 in Browser Automation by stars.

Category: Browser Automation
Author: shuttle-browser
GitHub stars: 42
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Language: C++
License: BSD-3-Clause (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-22 (2 days ago)
Links: Source Website

ai-agents
browser
cdp
chromium
mcp
playwright

How to install shuttle

Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the shuttle repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is shuttle?

shuttle is an MCP server by shuttle-browser in the Browser Automation category. A Chromium fork built for AI agents: built-in MCP server, per-agent logged-in identities, sessions as tab groups. It has 42 GitHub stars and ranks #246 of 591 in Browser Automation by stars. It is written in C++. It is licensed under BSD-3-Clause. It was last updated 2 days ago.

Is shuttle free and open source?

Yes. shuttle is published under the BSD-3-Clause license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

What are the alternatives to shuttle?

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