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CloakBrowser MCP
CommunityMCP server by swimmwatch · updated · ★ 171 · 212 downloads a week
Playwright MCP-compatible browser automation bridge for CloakBrowser Chromium. CloakBrowser MCP is a community project by swimmwatch, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 5 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 171 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
PLAYWRIGHT_Environment variable | Optional | Bridge browser engine: cloak or playwright. Default: cloak |
PLAYWRIGHT_Environment variable | Optional | Run the browser in headless mode. Default: true |
PLAYWRIGHT_Environment variable | Optional | Directory where upstream Playwright MCP writes artifacts. Default: .playwright-mcp |
PLAYWRIGHT_Environment variable | Optional | Generate code in typescript, python, java, csharp, or none. Default: typescript |
PLAYWRIGHT_Environment variable | Optional | Include element bounding boxes in browser snapshots. Default: false |
PLAYWRIGHT_Environment variable | Optional | Milliseconds to wait after actions for triggered work to settle. Default: 500 |
PLAYWRIGHT_Environment variable | Optional | Persistent Chromium profile directory. The bridge resolves it to an absolute path and writes it to generated Playwright MCP config. |
CLOAK_Environment variable | Optional | JSON object with validated Playwright context options such as viewport, locale, timezoneId, permissions, geolocation, and headers. |
CLOAK_Environment variable | Optional | JSON array or comma-separated list of Chrome extension directories. Requires PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_USER_DATA_DIR. |
CLOAK_Environment variable | Optional | Patch upstream console message collection for CloakBrowser compatibility. Default: true |
CLOAK_Environment variable | Optional | Resolve proxy GeoIP and match CloakBrowser timezone/locale fingerprint flags when PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PROXY_SERVER is set. Default: false |
CLOAK_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated or JSON array of extra Chromium launch arguments. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install CloakBrowser MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add cloakbrowser-mcp -- npx -y cloakbrowser-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"cloakbrowser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cloakbrowser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"cloakbrowser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cloakbrowser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"cloakbrowser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cloakbrowser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add cloakbrowser-mcp -- npx -y cloakbrowser-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"cloakbrowser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cloakbrowser-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add cloakbrowser-mcp npx -y cloakbrowser-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the cloakbrowser-mcp block.
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CloakBrowser MCP: common questions
How do I install CloakBrowser MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add cloakbrowser-mcp -- npx -y cloakbrowser-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is CloakBrowser MCP the official server?
CloakBrowser MCP is a community project by swimmwatch, not verified by a company domain.
Is CloakBrowser MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is CloakBrowser MCP safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to CloakBrowser MCP?
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Does CloakBrowser MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.