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DimensionMCP Read Website FastFast, token-efficient web content extraction for AI agents - converts websites to clean Markdown.FSB MCP ServerControl the FSB browser extension from any MCP client for DOM-first AI browser automation.
FMRS51 / 100 · D66 / 100 · C
Reliability7 / 2010 / 20
Security and permissions10 / 2014 / 20
Maintenance7 / 2015 / 20
Documentation14 / 2015 / 20
Setup experience13 / 2012 / 20
Best for
  • Claude Code users
  • AI agents that frequently need to read web pages
  • Developers who want to minimize token usage
  • Developers who want AI clients to directly control the browser
  • Scenarios requiring DOM-level understanding and low-latency automation (50-200 ms)
  • Multi-client support (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, etc.)
  • Internal tools or automation scripts needing browser interaction
Not for
  • Websites that require JavaScript rendering
  • Sites with complex authentication requirements
  • Non-technical users who are not comfortable with CLI
  • Headless browser or server-side monitoring
  • Bypassing website restrictions or unsupervised automation
  • Automation on sensitive pages without human supervision
  • Complex scenarios that require visual understanding (e.g., screenshots)
Required permissions
  • Network access to fetch URLs
  • File system access for caching (uses .cache directory)
  • Ability to execute npx commands
  • Requires installing the Chrome extension, which requests permissions for active tab, debugger, storage, etc.
  • MCP server needs to connect to the extension via WebSocket (default ws://localhost:7225)
  • Optional Streamable HTTP mode requires allowing connections to http://127.0.0.1:7226/mcp
  • Uploading files requires providing absolute local paths
Risks and side effects
  • Some websites may block automated access
  • Potential token consumption due to external dependencies
  • Cross-origin crawling (disabled by default) could violate website terms
  • Browser automation can be unpredictable on complex or sensitive sites; supervision is required
  • Credentials and payment info are stored in a vault but require user unlock flows
  • API keys are encrypted in Chrome storage, but clients may send page context to model providers
  • MCP server is a local process, posing local security risks
  • Capability catalog allows most non-denied origins but is gated by multiple checks
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains IDEsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Codex
Tools130