BabelWrap MCP Server
An MCP server that gives AI agents web browsing superpowers via the BabelWrap API.
Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client.
Installation
# Using uvx (recommended -- no install required)
uvx babelwrap-mcp
# Using pip
pip install babelwrap-mcp
# Using pipx (isolated environment)
pipx install babelwrap-mcp
Setup
1. Get an API Key
Sign up at babelwrap.com and create an API key from your dashboard.
2. Configure Your MCP Client
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"babelwrap": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["babelwrap-mcp"],
"env": {
"BABELWRAP_API_KEY": "bw_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
If you installed with pip or pipx, use the binary directly:
{
"mcpServers": {
"babelwrap": {
"command": "babelwrap-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {
"BABELWRAP_API_KEY": "bw_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add babelwrap -- uvx babelwrap-mcp
Then set your API key as an environment variable:
export BABELWRAP_API_KEY="bw_your_api_key_here"
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
babelwrap_new_session |
Create a new browser session |
babelwrap_close_session |
Close a browser session |
babelwrap_navigate |
Navigate to a URL |
babelwrap_snapshot |
Get current page state |
babelwrap_click |
Click an element |
babelwrap_fill |
Fill a form field |
babelwrap_submit |
Submit a form |
babelwrap_extract |
Extract structured data |
babelwrap_screenshot |
Take a screenshot |
babelwrap_press |
Press a keyboard key |
babelwrap_scroll |
Scroll the page |
babelwrap_hover |
Hover over an element |
babelwrap_upload |
Upload a file |
babelwrap_back / babelwrap_forward |
Browser history |
babelwrap_wait_for |
Wait for a condition |
babelwrap_list_pages / babelwrap_switch_page |
Multi-tab support |
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
BABELWRAP_API_KEY |
Yes | Your BabelWrap API key |
BABELWRAP_API_URL |
No | API base URL (default: https://api.babelwrap.com/v1) |
Documentation
Full documentation at babelwrap.com/docs/mcp
License
MIT
