CloakBrowser MCP

io.github.swimmwatch/cloakbrowser-mcp

Playwright MCP-compatible browser automation bridge for CloakBrowser Chromium.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloakbrowser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cloakbrowser-mcp@1.15.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BROWSER_ENGINE": "cloak",
        "PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_HEADLESS": "true",
        "PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR": ".playwright-mcp",
        "PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CODEGEN": "typescript",
        "PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SNAPSHOT_BOXES": "false",
        "PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TIMEOUT_SETTLE": "500",
        "CLOAK_PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CONSOLE_FALLBACK": "true",
        "CLOAK_PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_GEOIP_PROXY_MATCH": "false"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BROWSER_ENGINEBridge browser engine: cloak or playwright.
  • PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_HEADLESSRun the browser in headless mode.
  • PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_OUTPUT_DIRDirectory where upstream Playwright MCP writes artifacts.
  • PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CODEGENGenerate code in typescript, python, java, csharp, or none.
  • PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SNAPSHOT_BOXESInclude element bounding boxes in browser snapshots.
  • PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TIMEOUT_SETTLEMilliseconds to wait after actions for triggered work to settle.
  • CLOAK_PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CONSOLE_FALLBACKPatch upstream console message collection for CloakBrowser compatibility.
  • CLOAK_PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_GEOIP_PROXY_MATCHResolve proxy GeoIP and match CloakBrowser timezone/locale fingerprint flags when PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PROXY_SERVER is set.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.15.1
Registry
active
Published
10/18/2026
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