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mcp-server-webdriver v0.5.1 adds browser control for AI assistants

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A new version, v0.5.1, of the mcp-server-webdriver has been released. This MCP server allows AI assistants, such as Claude, to control a real Firefox browser through Selenium WebDriver. The update includes an expansion of browser automation tools to 37, along with new functionalities like browser scrolling, key presses, hovering, and dialog management. It also introduces command-line flags for profile management and provides a Debian package for installation. AI

IMPACT Enhances AI assistant capabilities by enabling direct browser control, reducing the need for manual copy-pasting.

RANK_REASON This is a software tool release, not a frontier model release, significant industry move, or research paper.

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mcp-server-webdriver v0.5.1 adds browser control for AI assistants

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🚀 mcp-server-webdriver v0.5.1 released! MCP server that lets AI assistants (Claude etc.) control a real Firefox browser via Selenium WebDriver — no copy-pasting

    🚀 mcp-server-webdriver v0.5.1 released! MCP server that lets AI assistants (Claude etc.) control a real Firefox browser via Selenium WebDriver — no copy-pasting from DevTools ever again. New in v0.5.1: • 37 browser automation tools (was 29) • browser_scroll, browser_press_key, br…

    LINKS github.com/…/v0.5.1

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