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MCP server for Google Lighthouse performance metrics
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How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-priyankark-lighthouse-mcp": {
"args": [
"-y",
"lighthouse-mcp"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
Lighthouse MCP Server
An MCP server that wraps around Google's Lighthouse tool to help measure various performance metrics for web pages.
Features
- Run comprehensive Lighthouse audits on any URL
- Get performance scores and metrics
- Configure device emulation (mobile/desktop)
- Control network throttling
- Select specific audit categories
Installation
Option 1: From MCP Registry (Recommended)
This server is available in the Model Context Protocol Registry. Install it using your MCP client or Claude Desktop.
Option 2: Using npx
You can run the tool directly using npx without installation:
npx lighthouse-mcp
Option 3: Global Installation
Install the package globally from npm:
npm install -g lighthouse-mcp
Then run it:
lighthouse-mcp
Option 4: Local Development
- Clone this repository
- Install dependencies:
npm install - Build the project:
npm run build - Run the server:
npm start
MCP Configuration
When installed via npm (global or npx)
Add the following to your MCP settings configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"lighthouse": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["lighthouse-mcp"],
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
When using local development version
Add the following to your MCP settings configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"lighthouse": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/lighthouse-mcp/build/index.js"],
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Replace /absolute/path/to/lighthouse-mcp with the actual path to this project.
Available Tools
run_audit
Run a comprehensive Lighthouse audit on a URL.
Parameters:
url(required): The URL to auditcategories(optional): Array of categories to audit (defaults to all)- Options: "performance", "accessibility", "best-practices", "seo", "pwa"
device(optional): Device to emulate (defaults to "mobile")- Options: "mobile", "desktop"
throttling(optional): Whether to apply network throttling (defaults to true)
Example:
{
"url": "https://example.com",
"categories": ["performance", "accessibility"],
"device": "desktop",
"throttling": false
}
get_performance_score
Get just the performance score for a URL.
Parameters:
url(required): The URL to auditdevice(optional): Device to emulate (defaults to "mobile")- Options: "mobile", "desktop"
Example:
{
"url": "https://example.com",
"device": "mobile"
}
Example Usage
Once the MCP server is configured, you can use it with Claude:
What's the performance score for example.com?
Claude will use the get_performance_score tool to analyze the website and return the results.
Requirements
- Node.js 16+
- Chrome/Chromium browser (for Lighthouse)
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