Plasmate MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Plasmate in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add plasmate -- npx -y plasmate-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plasmate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "plasmate-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Plasmate MCP server do?

Browser engine for AI agents. HTML in, Semantic Object Model out. 16x fewer tokens.

Is the Plasmate MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Plasmate run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Plasmate to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add plasmate -- npx -y plasmate-mcp

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