Control Chrome with AppleScript

What is Control Chrome with AppleScript?

It is a server that controls Google Chrome browser tabs, windows, and navigation through Chrome’s official AppleScript API. It is built for macOS users who want to automate Chrome tasks programmatically via an MCP-compliant interface.

How to use Control Chrome with AppleScript?

Install the server (e.g., via a Desktop Extension pack) and configure it in an MCP client. The server runs on Node.js and communicates with Chrome using AppleScript. Use the exposed tools such as open_url, list_tabs, execute_javascript, or get_page_content to interact with the browser.

Key features of Control Chrome with AppleScript

• Open URLs in new or current tabs
• Get information about the active tab
• List all open Chrome tabs
• Close or switch to specific tabs
• Reload and navigate (back/forward) in tabs
• Execute JavaScript in the current tab
• Retrieve text content from the current page

Use cases of Control Chrome with AppleScript

• Automate opening a set of URLs for daily workflow
• Monitor and manage large numbers of open tabs
• Extract page content for data collection or analysis
• Inject JavaScript to modify page behavior or retrieve dynamic data
• Navigate through browser history programmatically

FAQ from Control Chrome with AppleScript

What platforms does Control Chrome with AppleScript support?

The server only supports macOS (darwin) because it relies on the AppleScript API, which is exclusive to Apple operating systems.

What dependencies are required to run this server?

A macOS system, Google Chrome installed, and Node.js to run the server. No additional authentication or network services are required.

Is this extension affiliated with Google or Chrome?

No. The readme explicitly states that this extension is not affiliated with Google or Chrome. It is a demonstration of Desktop Extensions by Anthropic.