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Kernel MCP Server

Kernel MCP Server is an MCP server that accesses Kernel's cloud-based browsers and app actions via MCP (remote HTTP + OAuth). It has 37 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and runs as a remote server at https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp.

github.com/kernel/kernel-mcp-server (opens in a new tab)

Install Kernel MCP Server

Generated from the server's MCP registry entry. Replace your-value with your own values.

Claude Desktop

Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp

Remote servers are added as a custom connector, not in claude_desktop_config.json.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http kernel-mcp-server "https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp"

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kernel-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "kernel-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Config formats checked against the official docs on Oct 7, 2026: modelcontextprotocol.io (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com (opens in a new tab), cursor.com (opens in a new tab), code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab).

Tools (37)

Parsed from the Tools section of the README; check the repository for the current list.

  • manage_browsers

    Create, update, list, get, and delete browser sessions, and read archived telemetry for active or deleted sessions.

  • manage_profiles

    Setup (with guided live browser session), search/list with pagination, get, and delete browser profiles for persisting…

  • manage_projects

    Create, list, get, update, and delete organization projects. Inspect and update per-project resource limits.

  • manage_api_keys

    Create, list, get, update, and delete org-wide or project-scoped API keys. Create returns the plaintext key once.

  • manage_browser_pools

    Create, list, get, delete, and flush pools of pre-warmed browsers. Acquire and release browsers from pools.

  • manage_browser_files

    Read, write, upload, download, and manage files in running browser VMs.

  • manage_config_registry

    Look up current browser and proxy recommendations, start and inspect analyses, request cancellation, and list project…

  • manage_proxies

    Create, list, get, check, and delete proxy configurations (datacenter, ISP, residential, mobile, custom).

  • manage_replays

    Start, stop, and list MP4 video replay recordings for a browser session.

  • web_search

    Search the web, retrieve retained results, and inspect provider capabilities.

  • manage_extensions

    List and delete uploaded browser extensions.

  • manage_apps

    List/search apps, invoke actions, get/list/delete deployments, and get invocation results.

  • manage_auth_connections

    Create, list, get, update, delete, login, submit, inspect timelines, and wait for managed-auth connections in every…

  • manage_credentials

    Create, list, get, update, and delete stored credentials; fetch a current TOTP code for credentials with a configured…

  • manage_credential_providers

    Create, list, get, update, and delete external credential providers (e.g.

  • manage_vault_provider_configs

    Create, list, get, rename, rotate secrets, and delete organization-owned Link and AgentCard configurations.

  • manage_vaults

    Create, list, get, and delete project-owned vaults; use one per end user.

  • manage_vault_wallets

    Connect Kernel-managed or configured Link/AgentCard wallets, import Link grants from a trusted backend, and inspect…

  • manage_vault_cards

    Create or update card requests according to the API's lifecycle rules; does not implicitly authorize Link cards.

  • manage_vault_credentials

    Create credentials through one of two user-chosen paths: Kernel-hosted collection (definitions for private human…

  • manage_vault_items

    List, get, invoke advertised operations (including fill and webmcpinvoke with value-free bindings), observe events,…

  • get_connection_context

    Inspect the authenticated principal, organization, credential scope, and effective project scope.

  • computer_action

    Mouse, keyboard, clipboard, and screenshot controls for browser sessions (click, type, presskey, scroll, move,…

  • browser_curl

    Send HTTP requests through an existing browser session's Chrome network stack.

  • execute_playwright_code

    Execute isolated Playwright/TypeScript code and browser-wide WebMCP helpers against an existing browser session.

  • browser_repl

    Execute JavaScript in a persistent Node.js runtime inside an existing browser VM.

  • webmcp

    Discover native and custom tools across tabs and frames, invoke an exact opaque toolref, and manage custom definitions…

  • exec_command

    Run shell commands inside a browser VM. Returns decoded stdout/stderr.

  • search_docs

    Search Kernel platform documentation and guides.

  • get_more_tools

    Report a structured KERNEL capability, external-integration gap, or missing site-specific WebMCP action after checking…

  • submit_feedback

    Send product, site-compatibility, config-registry, MCP, or documentation feedback directly to the KERNEL team without…

  • open_auth_login

    Open a secure interactive Managed Auth MCP App after user consent.

  • list

    Optional excludecustom: true excludes custom tools; omitted or false includes them.

  • invoke

    toolref from the latest list, input matching tool.inputSchema, optional timeoutsec (1–120, default 60).

  • list_custom

    None beyond session/project.

  • add_custom

    namespace, source, optional forceoverwritenamespace.

  • remove_custom

    customtoolid from listcustom or addcustom (matches ^ct[a-z][a-z0-9]{23}$).

About Kernel MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with secure access to Kernel platform tools and browser automation capabilities.

  • ai-agents
  • browser-automation
  • cloud-browser
  • devtool
  • headless-chromium
  • kernel
  • mcp
  • model-context-protocol
  • nextjs
  • nodejs

FAQ

Kernel MCP Server FAQ

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What is Kernel MCP Server?

Kernel MCP Server is an MCP server that accesses Kernel's cloud-based browsers and app actions via MCP (remote HTTP + OAuth). It has 37 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and runs as a remote server at https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp. The source code is at github.com/kernel/kernel-mcp-server.

How do I install the Kernel MCP Server MCP server?

It is a remote MCP server at https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp. Add it with claude mcp add --transport http in Claude Code, as a url entry in .cursor/mcp.json or .vscode/mcp.json, or as a custom connector in the Claude apps.

Is Kernel MCP Server free?

The server is open source under the MIT license, so running it is free. It does not declare any required API key.

Is Kernel MCP Server actively maintained?

The most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. appsgit only lists MCP servers with a commit in the last six months and re-checks every server daily.