open_web_extension

MCP tool from MCP by webdriverio

Install a web extension through WebDriver BiDi and open one of its extension pages so normal page tools can drive its UI

How to use it

open_web_extension is exposed by the MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the open_web_extension tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install MCP

$claude mcp add wdio-mcp -- npx -y @wdio/mcp@latest

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attach_session

Attach to an existing remote WebDriver/Appium session by ID without creating a new session

click_element

Click an element

close_session

Close or detach from the current session (supports detach: true to disconnect without terminating)

delete_cookies

Delete all cookies or a specific cookie

drag_and_drop

Drag from one location to another

emulate_device

Emulate a mobile/tablet device preset (viewport, DPR, UA, touch); requires BiDi session

execute_script

Execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser, or Appium mobile commands on devices

get_accessibility_tree

Get the page accessibility tree with roles, names, and selectors. Supports filtering by role and pagination. Browser-only.

get_app_state

Get the current lifecycle state of a mobile app (not installed / not running / background / foreground)

get_contexts

List available automation contexts (NATIVEAPP, WEBVIEW) and the currently active one

get_cookies

Get all cookies for the current session, or a single cookie by name

get_elements

Get visible, interactable elements on the page. Supports inViewportOnly (default: true) to filter viewport elements, and includeContainers (default: false) to include layout containers on mobile

get_screenshot

Take a screenshot of the current page or screen (base64-encoded, auto-resized to max 2000px / 1MB)

get_tabs

List all open browser tabs with handle, title, URL, and active status. Browser-only.

hide_keyboard

Hide on-screen keyboard

launch_chrome

Launch a new Chrome instance with remote debugging enabled (for use with startsession({ attach: true }))

list_apps

List apps previously uploaded to the provider's app storage

navigate

Navigate to a URL

rotate_device

Rotate to portrait or landscape

scroll

Scroll in a direction (up/down) by specified pixels. Browser-only.

set_cookie

Set a cookie with name, value, and optional attributes

set_geolocation

Set device GPS location

set_value

Type text into input fields

start_session

Start a new browser or app session; attach: true retains the existing Chrome CDP connection mode

swipe

Swipe in a direction (up/down/left/right)

switch_context

Switch between native and webview contexts

switch_frame

Switch into an iframe by CSS/XPath selector, or back to the top-level frame if no selector is given. Browser-only.

switch_tab

Switch to a different browser tab by handle or 0-based index. Browser-only.

tap_element

Tap an element by selector or coordinates

upload_app

Upload a local .apk or .ipa to the provider; returns an app URL/reference