Puppeteer (legacy reference)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 75/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 2025.5.12 · Package @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer · Repo modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived
Summary: Puppeteer (legacy reference) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 7 tools; it is deprecated or archived, so prefer a maintained alternative.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 2s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 7 tools listed in 1.1s. |
| maintenance | fail | 0 | Deprecated on npm: Package no longer supported. Contact Support at https://www.npmjs.com/support for more info.; GitHub repo modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived is archived. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~523 tokens for 7 tools (2,448 bytes) · about 6% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): high.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Functional tasks (0/0 passed, tested 2026-10-22)
| Task | Tool | Result | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| navigate to https://example.com/ | puppeteer_navigate | not run | not run: blocked by test environment (sandbox DNS/fake-IP, no bundled browser download, no backing service, or browser extension required) |
| read page title (expect "Example Domain") | puppeteer_evaluate | not run | not run: blocked by test environment (sandbox DNS/fake-IP, no bundled browser download, no backing service, or browser extension required) |
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
puppeteer_navigate, puppeteer_screenshot, puppeteer_click, puppeteer_fill, puppeteer_select, puppeteer_hover, puppeteer_evaluate
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"puppeteer-legacy-reference": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Puppeteer (legacy reference) deprecated?
Yes. @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer is deprecated on npm and its GitHub repo is archived (as of 2026-10-22). npm says: "Package no longer supported. Contact Support at https://www.npmjs.com/support for more info."
What replaces Puppeteer (legacy reference)?
None identified. We have no evidence of a maintained replacement yet.
Does Puppeteer (legacy reference) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 7 tools.
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