Selenix MCP Server

Bridge Claude Desktop with Selenix for browser automation and testing.

README.md

Selenix MCP Server

Connect Claude Desktop to Selenix via the Model Context Protocol. Chat with Claude to create, run, debug, and manage browser automation tests — just like using the built-in AI Assistant, but powered by Claude.

Prerequisites

Enable the Bridge in Selenix

Before using any setup method below, enable the bridge inside Selenix:

  1. Open Selenix
  2. Go to System Settings (gear icon in the sidebar)
  3. Scroll to the MCP Server section
  4. Set Enable MCP Server to Yes

This starts a local bridge server that the MCP server connects to.

Setup

Choose one of the following methods:

Option A: Install via npm (recommended)

npm install -g @selenix/mcp-server

Then find your global npm path:

npm root -g

Open your Claude Desktop config file:

  • Windows: Press Win+R, paste %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json, press Enter
  • macOS: Open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the Selenix MCP server, replacing the path with the output from npm root -g:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenix": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["<npm-root-path>/@selenix/mcp-server/dist/bundle.js"]
    }
  }
}

Example (Windows with nvm):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenix": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/Users/YourName/AppData/Local/nvm/v18.20.8/node_modules/@selenix/mcp-server/dist/bundle.js"]
    }
  }
}

Example (macOS/Linux):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenix": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/usr/local/lib/node_modules/@selenix/mcp-server/dist/bundle.js"]
    }
  }
}

If you already have other MCP servers configured, add "selenix" alongside them inside the existing "mcpServers" object.

Option B: Use the bundled version (no npm required)

If you installed Selenix as a desktop app, the MCP server is already bundled. No need to install anything — just point Claude Desktop to the bundled file.

Find your Selenix install folder and look for resources/mcp-server/index.js, then add to your Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenix": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/path/to/Selenix/resources/mcp-server/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Typical Windows path:

C:/Users/YourName/AppData/Local/Programs/Selenix/resources/mcp-server/index.js

Option C: Manual download

  1. Download bundle.js from the npm package page or from the releases page
  2. Save it somewhere on your machine (e.g., C:/selenix-mcp/bundle.js)
  3. Add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenix": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/selenix-mcp/bundle.js"]
    }
  }
}

Node.js is still required — the MCP server is a single JavaScript file with no other dependencies.

Verify

Restart Claude Desktop after editing the config. You should see the Selenix tools icon (hammer) in the chat input area.

Try asking Claude:

  • "What tests are in my Selenix project?"
  • "Create a test that opens google.com and searches for 'selenium automation'"
  • "Run the current test and fix any failures"
  • "Take a screenshot of the browser"

How It Works

Claude Desktop <--stdio--> MCP Server <--HTTP--> Bridge Server (inside Selenix)

The MCP server translates Claude's tool calls into HTTP requests to a bridge server running inside Selenix. The bridge has full access to Selenix internals — the same capabilities as the built-in AI Assistant.

  • The bridge only listens on 127.0.0.1 (localhost) — no network exposure
  • Auth is handled via a bearer token auto-generated each time Selenix starts
  • Connection config is stored at ~/.selenix/bridge.json and re-read on every call, so restarting Selenix does not require restarting Claude Desktop

Available Tools

Reading & Inspection

Tool Description
get_screenshot Capture a screenshot of the browser window
get_page_html Get the page HTML with interactive elements annotated
get_search_html Search page HTML by regex pattern
get_selected_command_info Get DOM context for a command's target element
get_current_test Get all commands in the current test
get_test_list List all tests in the project
get_test_by_name Get a test by its name
get_command_list List all available Selenix comm

Tools 8

get_screenshotCapture a screenshot of the browser window
get_page_htmlGet the page HTML with interactive elements annotated
get_search_htmlSearch page HTML by regex pattern
get_selected_command_infoGet DOM context for a command's target element
get_current_testGet all commands in the current test
get_test_listList all tests in the project
get_test_by_nameGet a test by its name
get_command_listList all available Selenix commands

Try it

What tests are currently in my Selenix project?
Create a test that opens google.com and searches for 'selenium automation'.
Run the current test and fix any failures.
Take a screenshot of the current browser page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Selenix?

Natural language browser automation and test management. Direct integration with Selenix desktop application. Real-time browser inspection via screenshots and HTML analysis. Automated test execution and debugging capabilities.

What can I use Selenix for?

Automating repetitive browser-based regression testing. Debugging complex UI interactions using AI-assisted analysis. Rapidly generating test scripts from natural language requirements. Monitoring browser state during automated test runs.

How do I install Selenix?

Install Selenix by running: npm install -g @selenix/mcp-server

What MCP clients work with Selenix?

Selenix works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep Selenix docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

Open Conare