GitHub - Cap-of-tea/GDD: AI-controlled browser farm on your machine. 36 MCP tools for Claude Code & Cursor — run N Chromium instances with device emulation, screenshots, network/geolocation simulation. Cross-platform: Windows GUI, headed & headless on Linux/macOS.

GDD — Giggly-Dazzling-Duckling

AI-controlled browser farm on your machine
Simulate multiple real users across 22 device types — test your site like it's launch day.

How It Works

You: Open 3 iPhones and a desktop, navigate to myapp.com, test the signup form on all devices

Claude Code creates 4 browsers with device emulation, navigates each to your app, fills in the form, takes screenshots, checks console for errors — all in parallel.

gdd_add_players(3, device="iPhone 15 Pro")    → players [1, 2, 3]
gdd_add_players(1, device="Desktop 1080p")    → player  [4]
gdd_navigate(1, "https://myapp.com")          → all 4 browsers open your app
gdd_tap(1, "#signup-btn")                     → taps signup on iPhone
gdd_screenshot(1)                             → captures the result
gdd_get_console(1, level="error")             → checks for JS errors

GDD runs N isolated Chromium instances, each with its own profile, cookies, device emulation, geolocation, and network conditions. It exposes 36 MCP tools via HTTP on localhost:9700.

Install

Platform	Download	Run
Linux	gdd-linux-x64.tar.gz	`chmod +x GDD.Headless && ./GDD.Headless`
macOS ARM	gdd-macos-arm64.tar.gz	`bash Scripts/setup-macos.sh && ./GDD.Headless`
macOS Intel	gdd-macos-x64.tar.gz	`bash Scripts/setup-macos.sh && ./GDD.Headless`
Windows	gdd-win-x64.tar.gz	`.\GDD.Headless.exe`
Windows GUI	gdd-windows-gui.tar.gz	Extract, run `GDD.exe` (WebView2 required)

Self-contained binary, ~70 MB. No .NET installation needed. Chromium downloads automatically on first launch.

One-liner (Linux):

curl -sL https://github.com/Cap-of-tea/GDD/releases/latest/download/gdd-linux-x64.tar.gz | tar xz && chmod +x GDD.Headless && ./GDD.Headless

By default, browsers launch in headed mode (visible windows). Add --headless for CI/CD.

Connect to Your AI Client

Add to .mcp.json and restart your AI client:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdd": {
      "url": "http://localhost:9700/mcp"
    }
  }
}

That's it. Start GDD, tell Claude or Cursor to test your app.

Config file locations

Client	Path
Claude Code (project)	`<project>/.mcp.json`
Claude Code (global)	`~/.claude/.mcp.json`
Cursor	`~/.cursor/mcp.json`

MCP config is read at session start. After editing, restart Claude Code / Cursor.

Auto-launch via stdio proxy (alternative)

Proxy scripts start GDD automatically when your AI client connects:

Windows:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdd": {
      "command": "powershell",
      "args": ["-ExecutionPolicy", "Bypass", "-File", "C:/path/to/Scripts/mcp-proxy.ps1"]
    }
  }
}

Linux / macOS:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdd": {
      "command": "bash",
      "args": ["/path/to/Scripts/mcp-proxy.sh"]
    }
  }
}

Add "--headless" to the args array for CI/CD.

Tip: On first launch, GDD downloads Chromium (~80 MB). If your AI client times out, run GDD manually first, then reconnect.

Autostart as service (macOS / Linux)

macOS (launchd):

bash Scripts/install-launchd.sh            # headed (default)
bash Scripts/install-launchd.sh --headless  # for CI/CD

Manage: launchctl list | grep gdd / bash Scripts/install-launchd.sh --uninstall

Linux (systemd):

mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user
cat > ~/.config/systemd/user/gdd.service << 'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=GDD Multi-Browser Testing Server
[Service]
ExecStart=/path/to/GDD.Headless
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/gdd-directory
Restart=on-failure
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
EOF

systemctl --user daemon-reload
systemctl --user enable --now gdd

Direct HTTP (without AI client)

curl -X POST http://localhost:9700/mcp -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"gdd_add_players","arguments":{"count":1}}}'

GDD uses standard JSON-RPC 2.0 — works with curl, Python, Node.js, or any HTTP client.

Features

Multi-device — Run N isolated Chromium instances with 22 device presets (phones, tablets, desktops)
AI-native — 36 MCP tools for Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Cross-platform — Windows GUI with live video wall + headed/headless on Linux & macOS
Full interaction — Navigate, tap, type, swipe, scroll, hover, handle dialogs, take screenshots
Device emulation — Screen size, DPR, touch, user agent, geolocation, timezone, language
Network control — Simulate 4G, Fast 3G, Slow 3G, or offline per browser
Diagnostics — Console errors, network traffic, performance metrics, push notifications
Error beacon — Every tool response warns about JS errors across all browsers automatically
Self-updating — Built-in version check and one-command update

Player Management

Tool	Description
`gdd_add_players`	Add N browser instances with optional device preset
`gdd_remove_player`	Remove a browser instance by player ID
`gdd_list_windows`	List all active browsers with current state

Navigation

Tool	Description
`gdd_navigate`	Navigate to a URL
`gdd_wait`	Wait for a CSS selector to appear (with timeout)
`gdd_reload`	Reload page (`hard=true` bypasses cache)
`gdd_back`	Navigate back
`gdd_forward`	Navigate forward

Interaction

Tool	Description
`gdd_tap`	Tap element by CSS selector or coordinates
`gdd_swipe`	Swipe gesture (up/down/left/right)
`gdd_scroll`	Scroll page or element
`gdd_type`	Type text into input fields
`gdd_hover`	Hover over element
`gdd_select`	Select option from `<select>` dropdown
`gdd_dialog`	Handle JS alert/confirm/prompt dialogs

Reading & Screenshots

Tool	Description
`gdd_read`	Read text content of an element
`gdd_read_all`	Read text from all matching elements
`gdd_screenshot`	Capture JPEG screenshot at CSS pixel resolution

Emulation

Tool	Description
`gdd_set_device`	Set device preset (22 devices: phones, tablets, desktops)
`gdd_set_viewport`	Set custom viewport dimensions
`gdd_set_location`	Set geolocation, timezone, and locale
`gdd_set_network`	Set network conditions (4G, 3G, offline)
`gdd_set_language`	Set browser language

State & Diagnostics

Tool	Description
`gdd_get_state`	Browser state: URL, title, device, auth status
`gdd_get_console`	Console output and uncaught exceptions
`gdd_get_network`	Network requests with timing and status
`gdd_get_notifications`	Received push notifications
`gdd_get_performance`	Performance metrics (JS heap, DOM nodes, FPS)
`gdd_clear_logs`	Clear console and/or network logs

Auth & Execution

Tool	Description
`gdd_quick_auth`	Auto-register and login with generated credentials
`gdd_execute_js`	Execute JavaScript and return result

Browser Storage

Tool	Description
`gdd_storage`	Read/write/clear localStorage/sessionStorage
`gdd_cookies`	Read or clear browser cookies

Help & Updates

Tool	Description
`gdd_get_manual`	Full GDD manual for AI self-learning
`gdd_check_update`	Check for newer versions
`gdd_update`	Download and install update (restarts GDD)

Device Presets (22)

Phones (11)

Device	Resolution	Scale	Touch
iPhone SE	375 x 667	2.0x	Yes
iPhone 14	390 x 844	3.0x	Yes
iPhone 15 Pro	393 x 852	3.0x	Yes
iPhone 15 Pro Max	430 x 932	3.0x	Yes
iPhone 16 Pro	402 x 874	3.0x	Yes
iPhone 16 Pro Max	440 x 956	3.0x	Yes
Pixel 9	412 x 915	2.625x	Yes
Pixel 9 Pro	412 x 915	2.625x	Yes
Galaxy S24	360 x 780	3.0x	Yes
Galaxy S24 Ultra	412 x 915	3.0x	Yes
OnePlus 12	412 x 915	3.5x	Yes

Tablets (6)

Device	Resolution	Scale
iPad Mini	744 x 1133	2.0x
iPad Air	820 x 1180	2.0x
iPad Pro 11"	834 x 1194	2.0x
iPad Pro 13"	1024 x 1366	2.0x
Galaxy Tab S9	800 x 1280	2.0x
Pixel Tablet	800 x 1280	2.0x

Desktops (5)

Device	Resolution	Scale
Laptop HD	1366 x 768	1.0x
Laptop HiDPI	1440 x 900	2.0x
Desktop 1080p	1920 x 1080	1.0x
Desktop 1440p	2560 x 1440	1.0x
Desktop 4K	3840 x 2160	2.0x

Architecture

Client (AI agent / curl / script)
         │ POST /mcp (JSON-RPC 2.0)
         ▼
    McpServer (:9700)
    Streamable HTTP + SSE
         │
         ▼
    McpToolRegistry (36 tools)
    Player · Navigation · Interaction · Read
    Emulation · Auth · State · Diagnostics
         │
         ▼
    IPlayerManager
    MainViewModel (WPF) / HeadlessPlayerManager
         │
         ▼
    IBrowserEngine Instances
    WebView2 (Win GUI)  |  Playwright (Headless/Headed)
    Each: own profile, CDP session, emulation

Three Modes

	Windows GUI	Headed (default)	Headless
Binary	`GDD.exe`	`GDD.Headless`	`GDD.Headless --headless`
Engine	WebView2	Playwright	Playwright
UI	WPF video wall	Visible Chromium windows	HTTP API only
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows, Linux, macOS

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Runtime	.NET 8.0 (self-contained)
UI (Windows)	WPF + CommunityToolkit.Mvvm
Browser (GUI)	Microsoft WebView2
Browser (Headless)	Microsoft Playwright
Protocol	MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Browser Control	Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP)
Logging	Serilog

Project Structure

BrowserXn.sln
├── src/
│   ├── GDD.Core/              ← Shared library (net8.0)
│   │   ├── Abstractions/      ← IBrowserEngine, IPlayerManager, ...
│   │   ├── Mcp/               ← MCP server, tools, protocol
│   │   ├── Models/            ← Device, Location, Network presets
│   │   ├── Services/          ← CDP, Emulation, Monitoring services
│   │   └── Collections/       ← RingBuffer
│   ├── BrowserXn/             ← Windows GUI (WPF + WebView2)
│   │   ├── Engines/           ← WebView2ControlAdapter
│   │   ├── ViewModels/        ← MVVM (MainViewModel : IPlayerManager)
│   │   ├── Views/             ← XAML + VideoWallPanel
│   │   └── ...
│   └── GDD.Headless/          ← Cross-platform CLI (Playwright)
│       ├── Engines/           ← PlaywrightEngine
│       ├── Platform/          ← HeadlessPlayerManager
│       └── Scripts/           ← mcp-proxy.sh, mcp-proxy.ps1
└── .github/workflows/         ← CI/CD (5 platform targets + auto-release)

Configuration

appsettings.json next to the executable:

{
  "GDD": {
    "FrontendUrl": "about:blank",
    "BackendUrl": "http://localhost:8080/api/v1",
    "BotToken": "",
    "McpPort": 9700,
    "DataFolderRoot": ""
  }
}

Key	Description	Default
`FrontendUrl`	Default URL for new browsers	`about:blank`
`BackendUrl`	Backend API for auth service	`http://localhost:8080/api/v1`
`BotToken`	Telegram bot token (for TG testing)	—
`McpPort`	MCP server port (auto-fallback +1..+9)	`9700`
`DataFolderRoot`	Browser profile storage root	`%LOCALAPPDATA%\GDD\Profiles` (Win), `~/.local/share/GDD/Profiles` (Linux/macOS)
`Headed`	Visible browser windows	`true` (override with `--headless`)

Building from Source

Requires .NET 8 SDK.

# Windows GUI (requires Windows 10/11 + WebView2)
dotnet publish src/BrowserXn/BrowserXn.csproj -c Release -p:PublishSingleFile=true -o ./publish/win-gui

# Cross-platform headless
dotnet publish src/GDD.Headless/GDD.Headless.csproj -c Release -r linux-x64 --self-contained -o ./publish/linux-x64
dotnet publish src/GDD.Headless/GDD.Headless.csproj -c Release -r osx-arm64 --self-contained -o ./publish/osx-arm64
dotnet publish src/GDD.Headless/GDD.Headless.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained -o ./publish/win-x64

Chromium installs automatically on first run.

Documentation

GDD-MANUAL.md — Full usage manual with workflow examples
GDD-ARCHITECTURE.md — Architecture deep-dive
GDD-PROMPT.md — Claude agent instructions for MCP integration
CONTRIBUTING.md — Contribution guidelines

License

Source Available — Non-Commercial. Free for personal use, education, and research. Commercial use requires a paid license. See LICENSE for full terms.

Commercial licensing: 2vsmirnov@gmail.com

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