Mcpmonkey

MCPMonkey is a browser extension based on Violentmonkey. It realizes the interaction function between AI language models and the browser by integrating the MCP protocol server, including tools such as tab management and page style extraction.

Developer tools Browser automation #Browser extension #AI interaction #Tab management #Style extraction Local .JavaScript

rating : 2.5 points

downloads : 12

update time : 2025-04-28

What is MCPMonkey?

MCPMonkey is a browser extension based on Violentmonkey. It enables AI language models (such as the one used by Cursor) to interact intelligently with your browser through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a convenient interface to manage MCP servers and browser operation tools.

How to use MCPMonkey?

The usage is divided into two steps: 1) Configure the MCP server in Cursor. 2) Install the browser extension. After completion, AI tools can help you manage browser tabs, analyze page styles, etc. through natural language commands.

Use cases

Suitable for users and developers who want to enhance their browsing experience with AI, such as automatically organizing tabs, extracting web page design elements, and operating the browser through natural language.

Main features

Tab managementGet information about all open tabs, create/close/activate/duplicate tabs

Page style extractionGet the style information of the web page (global styles, computed styles, color schemes, typography, etc.) for AI analysis

User script supportFully compatible with all user script functions of Violentmonkey

Advantages and limitations

Advantages

Enable AI tools to directly interact with the browser, expanding the usage scenarios of AI

Provide structured browser data (such as style information) for AI analysis

Based on the mature Violentmonkey extension, it is stable and reliable

Limitations

Currently, manual configuration of the MCP server is required

Some advanced features are still under development

Temporarily installed extensions need to be re - loaded after the browser restarts

How to use

Add an MCP server in Cursor

Find the MCP Servers option in Cursor's settings and add a new server. You can use the npx command or manually build and run it.

Install the browser extension

Load the temporary extension in Firefox through about:debugging, or wait for the officially released.xpi installation package.

Start using

After the configuration is completed, Cursor's Agent will automatically provide MCP tool support in relevant scenarios.

Usage examples

Tab managementLet AI help you organize multiple open tabs

Page design analysisGet the design elements of the web page for AI analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCPMonkey safe?

Which browsers are supported?

Do I need programming knowledge to use it?

Related resources

MCPMonkey official website

Project documentation and community resources

GitHub repository

Project source code and issue tracking

Model Context Protocol documentation

Technical specifications of the MCP protocol

🚀 MCPMonkey (Chinese Version)

MCPMonkey is a forked project of Violentmonkey, which extends its powerful user script capabilities to support the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This project aims to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence language models and browser interactions.

🚀 Quick Start

MCPMonkey takes the functionality of the Violentmonkey browser extension to a new level, offering a user - friendly interface to manage and utilize the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This enables AI language models like those in Cursor to interact with the browser in a meaningful way.

✨ Features

Current Features

MCPMonkey currently implements the following key features:

Tab Management (browserAction tool):
- Get information about all open tabs.
- Create new tabs.
- Close tabs.
- Activate (focus) tabs.
- Duplicate tabs.
Page Style Extraction (getPageStyles tool):
- Extract relevant information about web page styles for AI analysis.
- Return data in a structured JSON format.
- Include global styles, computed styles, color schemes, and typography information.
User Script Support: Fully compatible with existing user scripts (inherited from Violentmonkey).

Planned Features

The following features are planned for future development:

MCP Server Management: Install and manage multiple MCP servers directly in the browser.
Enhanced Browser Access: Allow AI tools to interact with:
- Browser history.
- Favorites.
- Developer console logs.
- Other browser features.
Natural Language Processing Commands: Automate browser operations through natural - language instructions.

Use Cases

Developers

Create custom MCP tools and scripts.
Expand the MCP ecosystem.
Share tools with the community.

Users

Let desktop chatbots help find websites visited last week.
Allow AI tools to draft social media posts or emails.
Automate browser interactions through natural - language commands.

📦 Installation

Browser Extension Development

Install Node.js and Yarn v1.x. Ensure that the Node.js version matches the "node" key in package.json.

# Install dependencies
$ yarn

# Watch and compile
$ yarn build

Then load the extension from the 'dist/' directory.

🔧 Technical Details

The currently implemented technical components are:

WebSocket Communication: The extension and the server communicate internally via WebSocket on port 3025.
Content Script Bridging: Allows interaction with web page content through secure messaging.
Zod Schema Validation: Ensures data integrity through runtime type checking.
Standard Input/Output Transmission: External MCP clients connect via standard input/output.

📄 Acknowledgments

This project is based on Violentmonkey, an excellent user script manager that provides the foundation for MCPMonkey's enhanced features. We appreciate the great work of the Violentmonkey team and contributors.