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Bowmark MCP Server for Claude

Bowmark hosted MCP server serving pre-computed website navigation recipes for reliable browser automation from Claude, with optional Bearer API key auth.

by Bowmark·added 2026-06-14·
Claude CodeCursorClaude Desktop
HarnessClaude CodeCursorClaude Desktop
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Open the source and read safety notes before installing.

Safety notes

  • Navigation recipes may include steps that submit forms or trigger purchases if misused in automation.
  • Site layouts change; recipes can become stale and cause failed or unintended UI actions.
  • Bearer API keys should be stored in connector headers, not embedded in prompts or repositories.
  • Automating authenticated sessions may violate target site terms; obtain permission first.

Privacy notes

  • Site names and flow intents you request may be logged by Bowmark for recipe matching.
  • Recipes can describe login or checkout paths; do not share full recipe dumps containing session hints publicly.
  • Optional API keys tie usage to your Bowmark account and billing profile.

Prerequisites

  • Claude Pro, Team, or Enterprise with Connectors support, or Claude Code with HTTP MCP transport.
  • Optional Bowmark API key for authenticated tiers and extended recipe catalog access.
  • Browser or automation client that can consume Bowmark navigation recipes if executing flows end-to-end.
  • Compliance review before automating logins or transactions on third-party sites.

Schema details

Install type
cli
Reading time
4 min
Difficulty score
25
Troubleshooting
Yes
Breaking changes
No
Source repository stats
Scope
Source repo
Collection metadata
Estimated setup
5 minutes
Difficulty
beginner
Tool listing metadata
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bowmark": {
      "url": "https://api.bowmark.ai/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}

About this resource

Overview

Bowmark provides a hosted Model Context Protocol server that serves pre-computed navigation recipes for popular websites. Instead of rediscovering click paths on every run, Claude can fetch reliable step sequences for common tasks. An optional Bearer API key unlocks premium recipes and higher limits.

Skill documentation lives in bowmark-ai/skill. The MCP endpoint is https://api.bowmark.ai/mcp.

Features

  • Pre-computed navigation recipes for common website workflows.
  • Hosted remote HTTP transport at api.bowmark.ai/mcp.
  • Optional Bearer token authentication for paid tiers.
  • Reduces brittle selector hunting in browser automation agents.
  • Integrates with Claude Connectors and Claude Code.

Use Cases

  • Fetch a vetted checkout flow recipe before building a shopping agent.
  • Retrieve admin navigation paths for recurring SaaS reporting tasks.
  • Compare Bowmark recipes when a site redesign breaks old automation scripts.
  • Prototype demos that depend on reliable multi-step UI navigation.
  • Cache-friendly flows for CI smoke tests against staging environments.

Installation

Claude (Connectors)

  1. Add a custom connector under Settings → Connectors.
  2. Enter the MCP URL: https://api.bowmark.ai/mcp.
  3. Optionally add Authorization: Bearer YOUR_BOWMARK_API_KEY.
  4. Enable the connector and request recipes in chat.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http bowmark https://api.bowmark.ai/mcp
claude mcp list

Other MCP clients

Add a remote HTTP connector at https://api.bowmark.ai/mcp.

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bowmark": {
      "url": "https://api.bowmark.ai/mcp",
      "type": "http",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_BOWMARK_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Omit headers to use anonymous access where supported.

Examples

Get a recipe

Fetch the Bowmark navigation recipe for exporting reports from Notion settings.

Compare flows

List available Bowmark recipes for GitHub pull request creation and summarise the steps.

Staging checkout

Retrieve a Bowmark recipe for adding an item to cart on our staging storefront.

Security

  • Human-review recipes before unattended automation, especially around payments and deletes.
  • Do not automate credential entry without secure secret handling.
  • Rotate API keys if shared connectors are decommissioned.

Troubleshooting

Recipe not found

The site or flow may not be catalogued yet; try alternate site names or submit coverage requests to Bowmark.

Stale steps

Websites change often; refresh recipes after major UI updates and add validation checkpoints.

401 with API key

Verify Bearer formatting and that the key is active in your Bowmark dashboard.

Rate limits

Add an API key or reduce parallel recipe fetches during bulk automation setup.

#browser-automation#navigation#recipes#remote-mcp#api-key

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