cloakbrowser-mcp

by swimmwatch · Browser Automation · ★ 172

cloakbrowser-mcp is an MCP server by swimmwatch. ⚡ CloakBrowser MCP server for AI agents: Playwright-powered browsing, clean tool forwarding, Docker support, and multi-session HTTP transport. It has 172 GitHub stars and ranks #108 of 591 in Browser Automation by stars.

Category: Browser Automation
Author: swimmwatch
GitHub stars: 172
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 784
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-10-22 (2 days ago)
Links: Source Website npm

ai-agents
ai-tools
browser-automation
chromium
cloakbrowser
docker
headless-browser
llm-tools
mcp
mcp-server
mcp-tools
model-context-protocol
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How to install cloakbrowser-mcp

cloakbrowser-mcp is published on npm as cloakbrowser-mcp, and it is listed in the official MCP Registry. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add cloakbrowser-mcp -- npx -y cloakbrowser-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloakbrowser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cloakbrowser-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm cloakbrowser-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is cloakbrowser-mcp?

cloakbrowser-mcp is an MCP server by swimmwatch in the Browser Automation category. ⚡ CloakBrowser MCP server for AI agents: Playwright-powered browsing, clean tool forwarding, Docker support, and multi-session HTTP transport. It has 172 GitHub stars and ranks #108 of 591 in Browser Automation by stars. It is written in TypeScript. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 2 days ago.

Is cloakbrowser-mcp free and open source?

Yes. cloakbrowser-mcp is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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