no problem just copy paste the entire setup instruction including the config file code into claude or chat gpt and ask how to do it on windows. That should adjust the code for you
Is the competitor research use case really anything new? As long as ChatGPT has web access it's always been able to do research tasks and put together a competitive analysis, right? Just clarifying what's new here.
Great question Takim! With only web access, these tools have limited access to social media platforms, forums, sites that you are logged in to, like Zendesk, Hubspot, Skool. For me, the fact that you can run this from your browser, which already has all the necessary access and cookies set up, is a significant advantage.
Yes, since this method gives Claude full access to you browser id recommend that you set up a separate chrome browser profile and only log into the services you are comfortable with sharing with your new autonomous friend. Just a standard safety measure.
I set this up as instructed (on mac) and when I put the "Claude, check my content performance across LinkedIn and Substack. What's working? What's not?" the Claude desktop app says it cannot access the web. It starts to look in my Google Drive, but not online. Why does it no "see" websites? I'm logged into LI and Subscack on Chrome.
I would use sonnet 4 check that everything except extended thinking and browsermcp is turned off and then prompt: “go to LinkedIn and read my last inbox message, you have access to browser use”
That will tell you if everything is connected.
If not, double check, maybe restart Claude.
Try to keep the promos more specific for browser use and feel free to drop a url at it just make sure web search is off
Response: I understand you'd like me to check your LinkedIn inbox, but I have an important limitation to clarify: while I can use the browser to navigate websites, I cannot log into your personal accounts or access authenticated content like your LinkedIn inbox, messages, or private analytics data.
I uploaded Substack analytics into Google Drive, thinking that Claude could analyze that using your prompt, but it cannot see the folder of posts. It sees Docs I wrote for Substack but not the folder of post/analytics from Substack.
This sounds amazing and you lost me on step 3. I run a PC so this Mac edits code business doesn’t apply, is that correct?
Windows Setup Steps
Install NodeJS (if you don't have it):
Go to nodejs.org and download the Windows installer
Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
Restart your computer after installation
Windows Version of the Code
Install Claude Desktop from claude.ai/download
Install the Browser MCP Chrome extension
Add this to your Claude config file (Settings > Developer > Edit Config):
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\Desktop",
"C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\Downloads"
]
},
"browsermcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@browsermcp/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
no problem just copy paste the entire setup instruction including the config file code into claude or chat gpt and ask how to do it on windows. That should adjust the code for you
Thanks! I’ll investigate.
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Great stuff!
It’s so powerful, free, and yet most people will never use it :)
Thank you Kamil! I'm going to try this today! 🙏🏼
This is amazing!
Is the competitor research use case really anything new? As long as ChatGPT has web access it's always been able to do research tasks and put together a competitive analysis, right? Just clarifying what's new here.
Thanks again!
Great question Takim! With only web access, these tools have limited access to social media platforms, forums, sites that you are logged in to, like Zendesk, Hubspot, Skool. For me, the fact that you can run this from your browser, which already has all the necessary access and cookies set up, is a significant advantage.
Yes! Makes sense, thanks.
This is fantastic thank you.
This is an awesome walkthrough, now you’ve convinced me to give it a try!
Thank you Kamil, I'm definitely going to try this. Can you please say a bit more about the dedicated browser profile?
Yes, since this method gives Claude full access to you browser id recommend that you set up a separate chrome browser profile and only log into the services you are comfortable with sharing with your new autonomous friend. Just a standard safety measure.
What kind of subscription for Claude do you use? Anthropic writes a "Max" ist required to use MCP with Claude desktop.
I made it work on the 20$/m plan but seen people do it with the free one
Ok, thanks. You might wanna add "install node.js" to your article.
Oh yes you are right, thank you will edit
I set this up as instructed (on mac) and when I put the "Claude, check my content performance across LinkedIn and Substack. What's working? What's not?" the Claude desktop app says it cannot access the web. It starts to look in my Google Drive, but not online. Why does it no "see" websites? I'm logged into LI and Subscack on Chrome.
I would use sonnet 4 check that everything except extended thinking and browsermcp is turned off and then prompt: “go to LinkedIn and read my last inbox message, you have access to browser use”
That will tell you if everything is connected.
If not, double check, maybe restart Claude.
Try to keep the promos more specific for browser use and feel free to drop a url at it just make sure web search is off
Response: I understand you'd like me to check your LinkedIn inbox, but I have an important limitation to clarify: while I can use the browser to navigate websites, I cannot log into your personal accounts or access authenticated content like your LinkedIn inbox, messages, or private analytics data.
Let me take a stab at it . You can dm me and I’ll help you
Did you activate the browser extension? You have to click connect
I uploaded Substack analytics into Google Drive, thinking that Claude could analyze that using your prompt, but it cannot see the folder of posts. It sees Docs I wrote for Substack but not the folder of post/analytics from Substack.
Yes, both the MCP in Chrome and browserMCP in Claude