AIPex

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AIPex — An open-source browser automation agent that lives in your existing browser.

• Zero Migration: No new browser to install. No new workflow to learn.
• Open Source: MIT licensed. Fully transparent, auditable, and extensible.
• Privacy First: Your data never leaves your machine. Bring Your Own Key (BYOK).
• Agent Ready: MCP, skills, and the built-in browser-cli share the same local browser runtime.

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Why We Built This

Every browser automation tool asks you to:

• Install a separate browser (Dia/Comet)
• Pay monthly subscriptions (ChatGPT Atlas)
• Give up your browsing data

We asked: why can't automation just run in the browser you already use?

AIPex is the answer. Install the extension, bring your own API key, and automate anything — right where you already work.

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Why AIPex Is Fast

AIPex runs inside the browser you already use instead of streaming a remote browser or launching a separate automation profile.

• Local-first control path: agents talk to a local daemon over WebSocket, and the extension executes actions directly through browser APIs.
• DOM snapshot before vision: agents can search structured page snapshots with glob/grep patterns and act by stable element UIDs, avoiding slow screenshot loops for most tasks.
• No browser migration cost: your logged-in sessions, cookies, tabs, history, and extensions are already there.
• Lower token and latency overhead: text snapshots and targeted element operations are much cheaper than repeatedly sending full-page images.

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Quick Start

1. Install — Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons
2. Open — Press AIPex icon
3. Automate — Type or speak what you want in natural language

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Use with AI Coding Agents (MCP)

AIPex now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), giving AI coding agents like Cursor, Claude Code, and VS Code Copilot direct control over your browser.

AI Agent ──stdio──▶ aipex-mcp-bridge ──WebSocket──▶ AIPex Extension ──▶ Browser

Step 1: Configure your agent

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json) · Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json) · Windsurf (mcp_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aipex-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "aipex-mcp-bridge"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code:

claude mcp add aipex-browser -- npx -y aipex-mcp-bridge

VS Code Copilot (.vscode/mcp.json):

{
  "servers": {
    "aipex-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "aipex-mcp-bridge"]
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Connect the extension

1. Open Chrome → AIPex icon → Options
2. Set WebSocket URL to ws://localhost:9223/extension
3. Click Connect

Your agent now has 30+ browser automation tools available via MCP. See mcp-bridge/README.md for advanced options.

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Use from the Terminal (browser-cli)