Mime (mcp Integrated Modern Executor)
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A high-performance, MCP-native browser automation server designed for speed and efficiency. Built in Go, MIME offers millisecond-level startup times (~100ms) for complex navigation, scraping, and testing tasks. It seamlessly integrates with AI agents to provide robust web browsin
Details
- Author
- akashrtd
- Downloads
- 180
- Categories
- Automation
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- High performance using Go and Chrome DevTools Protocol (Rod)
- Native MCP support for AI agents
- Single binary, no Node/Python dependencies
- Built-in stealth mode for anti-detection
- Trace mode for recording actions with screenshots
- Intelligent auto-wait for page stability
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Mime (mcp Integrated Modern Executor)Command (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install by cloning the repository and running make install, or via go install. To use as an MCP server with Claude Desktop, configure the server command with mime serve. Use CLI commands like mime serve --stealth or mime version. The Go library and TypeScript SDK are also available.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mime (mcp integrated modern executor)": {
"mime-browser": {
"command": "/Users/akashrathod/go/bin/mime",
"args": [
"serve"
],
"env": {
"HEADLESS": "true"
}
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"mime-browser": {
"command": "/Users/akashrathod/go/bin/mime",
"args": [
"serve"
],
"env": {
"HEADLESS": "true"
}
}
}
MIME
MIME (MCP-Integrated Modern Executor) is a high-performance browser automation tool built in Go with native Model Context Protocol (MCP) support.
🏆 Performance
| Metric | MIME | Puppeteer | Playwright | vs Puppeteer | vs Playwright |
| -------------- | ------ | --------- | ---------- | -------------- | -------------- |
| Startup | 650 ms | 855 ms | 720 ms | 24% faster | 10% faster |
| Navigation | 187 ms | 808 ms | 450 ms | 77% faster | 58% faster |
| Screenshot | 95 ms | 163 ms | 122 ms | 42% faster | 22% faster |
| Extraction | 2 ms | 17 ms | 12 ms | 88% faster | 83% faster |
| Total | 934 ms | 1843 ms | 1304 ms | 49% faster | 28% faster |
✨ Features
- 🚀 High Performance - Built with Go and Rod (Chrome DevTools Protocol)
- 🤖 MCP Native - AI agents like Claude can control browsers directly
- 📦 Single Binary - No runtime dependencies (Node/Python not required)
- 🛡️ Stealth Mode - Built-in anti-detection and fingerprint masking
- 🕵️ Trace Mode - Record every action with screenshots for debugging
- ⚡ Auto-Wait - Intelligent stability checks (waiting for animations/enabled state)
🆚 Comparison with Playwright
| Feature | MIME | Playwright |
| :--------------- | :----------------------------- | :--------------------------------------- |
| Architecture | Single Static Binary (Go) | Node.js Runtime + NPM Modules |
| Use Case | AI Agents & LLMs | E2E Testing & QA |
| Installation | go install (Zero Config) | npm install + npx playwright install |
| Performance | High (Go + Raw CDP) | Moderate (JS Bridge Overhead) |
| Stealth | Native (Integrated) | Requires plugins (stealth-evasions) |
| Security | Sandbox-ready, Block file:// | Full local access by default |
| Ecosystem | MCP-First (Claude/Cursor) | Developer-First (VS Code / CI) |
🚀 Installation
> Note: This is a private repository. You need repository access to install.
Option 1: Build from Source (Recommended)
git clone git@github.com:akashrtd/mime.git
cd mime
make install
Option 2: Install via Go
```bash
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