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com.pulsemcp/playwright-stealth · v0.2.3

Browser automation using Playwright with optional stealth mode to bypass anti-bot protection.

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Copy the install config on this page first, then verify docs and permissions upstream.

Overview

Browser automation using Playwright with optional stealth mode to bypass anti-bot protection. playwright-stealth is a MCP Server listed from MCP Registry. Transports: stdio. This page includes an overview, setup tutorial, install commands, and use cases for Trae, Tongyi Lingma, Cursor, Claude Code, and VS Code.

Use cases

Browser automationTesting & QACursor essentials

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Automated pipeline validated install commands, protocol & client compatibility

Verified At2026-10-04
Install Snippets TestedCLI & JSON config syntax verified
Protocol Handshake ReadyComplies with JSON-RPC 2.0 specifications
Origin Registry ActiveSourced from official-mcp-registry
Verified ClientsClaude Code、Claude Desktop、Cursor 等
Security Tier: A+ 级 · 官方认证推荐 (A+)·Maintained by official/verified teams, audited for standard MCP protocol compliance.

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Choose your platform

  1. Open or create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root
  2. Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets (see Environment variables below)
  4. Save, then Cmd+Shift+P → Reload Window

Pre-fill Environment Variables (Optional)

secret
secret
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Setup tutorial

  1. Open the playwright-stealth page and confirm this MCP Server (source: MCP Registry).
  2. Copy the Cursor, Claude Code, or VS Code snippet.
  3. Merge it into mcpServers and replace env placeholders with real secrets.
  4. Reload the window, then call the MCP tools from your agent chat.

Install commands

Install commands and setup steps are in the HTML so search engines and no-JS browsers can read them without running client JavaScript.

Claude Code (local)

  1. Install Claude Code CLI
  2. Copy the command below, replace <placeholders> with real env values, then run in terminal
  3. See Environment variables below if listed
claude mcp add playwright-stealth -- npx -y playwright-stealth-mcp-server

Cursor — .cursor/mcp.json (local)

  1. Open or create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root
  2. Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets (see Environment variables below)
  4. Save, then Cmd+Shift+P → Reload Window
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code — .vscode/mcp.json (local)

  1. Install GitHub Copilot in VS Code with MCP support
  2. Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root
  3. Click Copy config and paste; merge only this mcpServers entry if others exist
  4. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
  5. Save and Developer: Reload Window
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — claude_desktop_config.json (local)

  1. Open Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json (see remote guide for paths)
  2. Click Copy config and merge under mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
  4. Fully quit and restart Claude Desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trae — .trae/mcp.json (local)

  1. Trae → Settings → MCP, or edit .trae/mcp.json / global mcp.json
  2. Click Copy config and merge mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env with real secrets
  4. Save and reload Trae
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cherry Studio — MCP settings (local)

  1. Cherry Studio → Settings → MCP Servers → Add (STDIO)
  2. Or import JSON: click Copy config and merge mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env; ensure Node.js / uv (npx, uvx) are installed
  4. Enable the server and check tools load
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tongyi Lingma — MCP config (local)

  1. Lingma Settings → MCP → + → STDIO or config file
  2. Click Copy config and merge mcpServers
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env; need Node.js 18+ (npx) or uv (uvx)
  4. Confirm connected before using tools in agent chat
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf — mcp_config.json (local)

  1. Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
  2. Click Copy config and merge mcpServers (stdio same as Cursor)
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env, save, refresh Cascade
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline — MCP Servers (local)

  1. Cline panel → Settings → MCP Servers
  2. Click Copy config and merge
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env, then save
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

WorkBuddy — .workbuddy/mcp.json (local)

  1. Edit ~/.workbuddy/mcp.json (user) or project .workbuddy/mcp.json
  2. Or Plugins → MCP Servers → Configure MCP and paste the JSON below
  3. Replace <placeholders> in env; on Windows prefer absolute paths for command/scripts
  4. Save, restart WorkBuddy, confirm connector status is green
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-stealth": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-stealth-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting & Common ErrorsFAQ

Common connection errors and verified fixes for playwright-stealth

Getting 'connection closed' or exit code 1 in Cursor / Claude Code for playwright-stealth?

Usually caused by missing runtime paths or IDE environment inheritance. Fix steps: 1. Verify Node.js 18+ (npx) or Python 3.10+ (uvx) is installed; 2. Run 'which npx' or 'which uvx' in terminal, and replace 'command' with absolute path; 3. Reload or restart the client window after modifying config.

Fix Snippet
# Check binary path in terminal:
which npx
node -v
Getting 'spawn npx ENOENT' or 'command not found'?

The editor background process does not inherit your full terminal PATH. Solution: Globally install the package, or set the absolute binary path (e.g. C:\Program Files\nodejs\npx.cmd on Windows, or /usr/local/bin/npx on macOS).

Missing required environment variable or authentication failure?

playwright-stealth requires environment variables (STEALTH_MODE、STEALTH_USER_AGENT、STEALTH_MASK_LINUX、STEALTH_LOCALE、HEADLESS、TIMEOUT、NAVIGATION_TIMEOUT、SCREENSHOT_STORAGE_PATH、VIDEO_STORAGE_PATH、PROXY_URL、PROXY_USERNAME、PROXY_PASSWORD、PROXY_BYPASS、BROWSER_PERMISSIONS、IGNORE_HTTPS_ERRORS). Ensure you have added valid keys under the 'env' object in your config file without trailing whitespace.

Fix Snippet
// .cursor/mcp.json 或 claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "env": {
    "API_KEY": "your_actual_key_here"
  }
}
Still not connecting? Read the MCP troubleshooting guide →

Tool Mock Playground

Sandbox

playwright-stealth Browser Automation Simulator · Preview tool schema & outputs without local runtime

Sandbox Ready
fn: browser_navigateLoad target URL in headless Chromium and capture DOM elements
Request ArgumentsJSON Schema
{
  "url": "https://example.com/portal",
  "waitForSelector": "main, article, form",
  "captureScreenshot": true
}
💡Parameters generated dynamically by Agent runtime
Agent Tool Output

Click 'Run Mock' above

to preview the raw response returned to the LLM

Env: AgentHub Virtual SandboxJSON-RPC 2.0

Decision Guide: Why & When to Use

Assess suitability before installing to save trial-and-error time

Best Suited For
  • E2E testing
  • Headless screenshots
  • Form automation
When NOT to Use
  • Bulk fetch when a stable REST API exists
  • CAPTCHA bypass (compliance risk)
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Unified Manifest

{
  "id": "com.pulsemcp/playwright-stealth",
  "type": "mcp-server",
  "version": "0.2.3",
  "displayName": "playwright-stealth",
  "description": "Browser automation using Playwright with optional stealth mode to bypass anti-bot protection.",
  "repository": {
    "url": "https://github.com/pulsemcp/mcp-servers",
    "source": "github",
    "subfolder": "experimental/playwright-stealth"
  },
  "distribution": {
    "packages": [
      {
        "registryType": "npm",
        "identifier": "playwright-stealth-mcp-server",
        "version": "0.2.3",
        "runtimeHint": "npx",
        "transport": "stdio",
        "environmentVariables": [
          {
            "name": "STEALTH_MODE",
            "description": "Enable stealth mode with anti-detection measures."
          },
          {
            "name": "STEALTH_USER_AGENT",
            "description": "Custom User-Agent string for stealth mode."
          },
          {
            "name": "STEALTH_MASK_LINUX",
            "description": "Mask Linux in User-Agent as Windows to avoid fingerprint mismatch."
          },
          {
            "name": "STEALTH_LOCALE",
            "description": "Custom locale for Accept-Language header in stealth mode."
          },
          {
            "name": "HEADLESS",
            "description": "Run browser in headless mode."
          },
          {
            "name": "TIMEOUT",
            "description": "Default timeout for Playwright actions in milliseconds."
          },
          {
            "name": "NAVIGATION_TIMEOUT",
            "description": "Default timeout for page navigation in milliseconds."
          },
          {
            "name": "SCREENSHOT_STORAGE_PATH",
            "description": "Directory for storing screenshots."
          },
          {
            "name": "VIDEO_STORAGE_PATH",
            "description": "Directory for storing video recordings."
          },
          {
            "name": "PROXY_URL",
            "description": "Proxy server URL for connections."
          },
          {
            "name": "PROXY_USERNAME",
            "description": "Proxy authentication username.",
            "isSecret": true
          },
          {
            "name": "PROXY_PASSWORD",
            "description": "Proxy authentication password.",
            "isSecret": true
          },
          {
            "name": "PROXY_BYPASS",
            "description": "Comma-separated list of hosts to bypass proxy."
          },
          {
            "name": "BROWSER_PERMISSIONS",
            "description": "Comma-separated list of browser permissions to grant."
          },
          {
            "name": "IGNORE_HTTPS_ERRORS",
            "description": "Ignore HTTPS certificate errors."
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "remotes": []
  },
  "dependencies": [],
  "installTargets": [
    "claude-code",
    "claude-desktop",
    "cursor",
    "vscode",
    "trae",
    "cherry-studio",
    "lingma",
    "windsurf",
    "cline",
    "workbuddy"
  ],
  "keywords": [],
  "provenance": {
    "origin": "official-mcp-registry",
    "originalId": "com.pulsemcp/playwright-stealth",
    "originalUrl": "https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0.1/servers/com.pulsemcp%2Fplaywright-stealth/versions/latest",
    "isOfficial": true,
    "status": "active"
  }
}
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