camoufox-mcp-python
An MCP server that provides browser automation with anti-detect fingerprinting, accessibility snapshots, and ref-based element targeting, powered by Camoufox.
README
camoufox-mcp-python
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation tools powered by Camoufox — a stealthy, anti-detect browser built on Firefox. It exposes a Playwright-MCP compatible tool interface using accessibility snapshots and ref-based element targeting.
Think of it as playwright-mcp, but with built-in anti-detection and fingerprint spoofing.
Features
- Anti-detect browser fingerprinting — Camoufox automatically spoofs browser fingerprints to bypass bot detection
- Ref-based accessibility snapshots — Interact with page elements via accessibility refs, no CSS selectors needed
- Human-like cursor movement — Cursor humanization enabled by default for realistic interactions
- WebRTC leak protection — WebRTC blocked by default to prevent IP leaks
- Isolated browser profiles by default — Each server process gets a fresh temporary profile that is deleted on close; pass
--user-data-dirto reuse a persistent profile - GeoIP auto-matching — Automatically match browser locale/timezone to proxy location
- Proxy support — Full proxy support including authentication
- WebGL fingerprint control — Specify WebGL vendor/renderer pair or block entirely
- Custom addons — Load custom Firefox addons or exclude defaults like uBlock Origin
- Advanced fingerprint config — Override any BrowserForge fingerprint property or use a custom fingerprint
- Firefox preferences — Set custom Firefox user preferences
- Browser caching — Optional page/request caching for performance
- Privacy controls — Block WebGL and image loading to reduce leaks and bandwidth
- Multi-tab management — Create, close, select, and list browser tabs
- Modal & dialog handling — Handle JavaScript dialogs and file choosers
- Console & network monitoring — Inspect console messages and network requests
Quick Start
Use with Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"camoufox": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["camoufox-mcp-python"]
}
}
}
Use with Claude Code
claude mcp add camoufox -- uvx camoufox-mcp-python
Use with VS Code / Cursor
Add to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"camoufox": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["camoufox-mcp-python"]
}
}
}
Use with Codex CLI
Add to codex.json or pass via CLI:
codex --mcp-server "npx @anthropic-ai/mcp-proxy -- uvx camoufox-mcp-python"
Pin a specific version
{
"mcpServers": {
"camoufox": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "camoufox-mcp-python==0.2.1", "camoufox-mcp-python"]
}
}
}
CLI Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--headless / --no-headless |
Run the browser headlessly (default: on) |
--proxy <url> |
Proxy server URL (supports user:pass@host:port) |
--os <os> |
Target OS fingerprint: windows, macos, linux (repeatable) |
--humanize [seconds] |
Cursor humanization (default: on). Pass a number for max duration, or false to disable |
--geoip [ip] |
Auto-match locale/timezone to proxy IP, or specify a target IP |
--locale <locale> |
Browser locale(s), e.g. en-US (repeatable, comma-separated) |
--window <WxH> |
Outer window size, e.g. 1280x720 |
--block-webrtc / --no-block-webrtc |
Block WebRTC to prevent IP leaks (default: on) |
--block-webgl |
Disable WebGL |
--block-images |
Block image requests to reduce bandwidth |
--disable-coop |
Disable COOP for cross-origin iframe interactions |
--user-data-dir <path> |
Optional persistent profile directory. If omitted, each server process uses an isolated temporary profile that is deleted on close |
--caps <groups> |
Enable capability groups, e.g. dangerous (enables browser_evaluate) |
--webgl-config <v,r> |
WebGL vendor/renderer pair, e.g. "Intel Inc.,Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620" |
--addons <paths> |
Paths to extracted Firefox addons (repeatable, comma-separated) |
--exclude-addons <names> |
Default addons to exclude, e.g. UBO (repeatable, comma-separated) |
--config <json> |
Camoufox fingerprint properties as a JSON string |
--enable-cache |
Cache previous pages and requests (uses more memory) |
--firefox-user-prefs <json> |
Firefox user preferences as a JSON string |
--i-know-what-im-doing |
Silence Camoufox warnings for advanced configurations |
--debug |
Print the config being sent to Camoufox |
Examples
# Zero-config anti-detection (headless + humanize + block-webrtc on by default)
camoufox-mcp-python
# With proxy and GeoIP matching
camoufox-mcp-python --proxy http://user:pass@proxy.example.com:8080 --geoip
# Visible browser for debugging
camoufox-mcp-python --no-headless --debug
# Custom WebGL fingerprint
camoufox-mcp-python --webgl-config "Intel Inc.,Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620" --os windows
# Custom fingerprint properties
camoufox-mcp-python --config '{"navigator.hardwareConcurrency": 8}'
# With caching and custom Firefox prefs
camoufox-mcp-python --enable-cache --firefox-user-prefs '{"dom.webnotifications.enabled": false}'
# Privacy-hardened mode
camoufox-mcp-python --block-webgl --block-images
# Disable default anti-detection for debugging
camoufox-mcp-python --no-headless --humanize false --no-block-webrtc --debug
# Enable JavaScript evaluation
camoufox-mcp-python --caps dangerous
Available Tools
Navigation
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_navigate |
Navigate to a URL |
browser_navigate_back |
Go back to the previous page |
Snapshot & Interaction
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_snapshot |
Capture an accessibility snapshot of the current page |
browser_click |
Click an element by ref (supports double-click, right-click, modifiers) |
browser_hover |
Hover over an element |
browser_drag |
Drag from one element to another |
browser_select_option |
Select option(s) in a dropdown |
Input
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_type |
Type text into an editable element (supports slow typing and submit) |
browser_press_key |
Press a keyboard key or key combination |
browser_fill_form |
Fill multiple form fields in a single call |
Page
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_take_screenshot |
Take a screenshot (viewport, full page, or element) |
browser_console_messages |
Retrieve collected console messages |
browser_network_requests |
List network requests seen by the page |
browser_resize |
Resize the viewport |
browser_wait_for |
Wait for text to appear/disappear, or a fixed duration |
browser_close |
Close the browser session |
Tabs
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_tabs |
List, create, close, or select browser tabs |
Modals & Files
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_handle_dialog |
Accept or dismiss a JavaScript dialog |
browser_file_upload |
Handle a file chooser and upload files |
Dangerous (requires --caps dangerous)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
browser_evaluate |
Execute arbitrary JavaScript on the page or an element |
How It Works
The server uses Camoufox (a Firefox-based anti-detect browser) through Playwright's async API. Pages are represented as accessibility snapshots in YAML format, where each interactive element is assigned a ref identifier. The AI model reads the snapshot, identifies the target ref, and calls the appropriate tool — no fragile CSS/XPath selectors required.
AI Model ←→ MCP Server ←→ Camoufox Browser
│
├── Accessibility Snapshot (YAML)
├── Ref-based element targeting
└── Anti-detect fingerprinting
Local Development
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/user/camoufox-mcp.git
cd camoufox-mcp
uv pip install --python .venv/bin/python -e .
# Run the server
./.venv/bin/camoufox-mcp-python --headless
# Or run as a module
./.venv/bin/python -m camoufox_mcp --headless
# Smoke test
./.venv/bin/python -m compileall camoufox_mcp
./.venv/bin/camoufox-mcp-python --help
Requirements
- Python >= 3.10
- camoufox >= 0.4.11
- mcp[cli] >= 1.25
- playwright >= 1.58
Note: The first launch on a new machine may trigger automatic Camoufox binary and addon downloads.
License
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