What is a cloud browser?+
A cloud browser is a real web browser that runs on remote servers instead of your own computer. CloudBrowser starts isolated Chrome instances on demand, so AI agents and scripts can browse, click, type and pull data from any website — without you installing, patching or scaling Chrome.
Which AI assistants work with CloudBrowser?+
Any client that supports remote MCP servers: ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, n8n and more. Add one URL — https://mcp.cloudbrowser.ai — and the assistant gets CloudBrowser’s 20 browser tools.
Is there a CloudBrowser plugin for ChatGPT?+
Yes. The CloudBrowser plugin for ChatGPT is in review and coming soon to ChatGPT’s plugin directory. It adds a browser-sessions workspace and five browser skills to ChatGPT. Until it is listed, you can connect the MCP server in ChatGPT developer mode.
Is the MCP server free?+
The open-source MCP connector is free, and it adds no AI inference charge. Browser usage requires a CloudBrowser account and a paid plan after the 7-day Basic trial.
Do I need to write code?+
No. You can connect ChatGPT or Claude with a URL and manage browsers from the dashboard. Developers can use the HTTP API, Puppeteer, Playwright and our .NET and Node.js SDKs.
Which programming languages are supported?+
There are official SDKs for .NET and Node.js. Any language that can send an HTTP request and speak the Chrome DevTools Protocol works too — Python with Playwright, for example.
How is browser usage measured?+
One usage unit is 30 seconds of browser time per tab, so two tabs open for one minute use four units. Basic includes 30,000 units a month and Premium 120,000. The usage calculator helps you estimate.
Can I watch what the agent is doing?+
Yes. Live remote desktop is included on every plan. Open it from the dashboard or let your agent start it with start_remote_desktop, then step in whenever a human is needed.
How do agents stay logged in to websites?+
Browsers can save their session — cookies and localStorage — under a label and restore it later, so an agent can return to a site you have already signed in to. Saved sessions do not reopen tabs.
What can I automate with CloudBrowser?+
Research and data extraction, price and content monitoring, lead lists, QA of signup and checkout flows, screenshots and back-office work in portals you have access to — anything a person can do in Chrome. You are responsible for following each website’s terms.