Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Patchright Lite MCP Server

Q: What is the Patchright Lite MCP Server? A: It’s a streamlined Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that wraps the Patchright Node.js SDK, providing stealth browser automation capabilities to AI models. It allows AI to interact with websites while avoiding detection by anti-bot systems.

Q: What is Patchright? A: Patchright is an undetected version of the Playwright testing and automation framework. It’s designed as a drop-in replacement for Playwright but with advanced stealth features.

Q: What are the key features of this MCP server? A: The key features include a simple interface, stealth automation, MCP standard compliance, and stdio transport for seamless integration.

Q: What prerequisites are required to run this server? A: You need Node.js 18+ and npm or yarn installed.

Q: How do I install the Patchright Lite MCP Server? A: Clone the repository, install dependencies using npm install, build the TypeScript code using npm run build, and install the Chromium driver using npx patchright install chromium.

Q: How do I run the server? A: Run the server with the command npm start. This will start the server with stdio transport.

Q: How do I integrate this server with AI models like Claude Desktop? A: Add the server configuration to your claude-desktop-config.json file, specifying the command and arguments to run the server.

Q: What tools are available in this server? A: The server provides four essential tools: browse, interact, extract, and close.

Q: What does the browse tool do? A: It launches a browser, navigates to a URL, and extracts content, returning information like page title, text preview, browser ID, page ID, and screenshot path.

Q: What does the interact tool do? A: It performs actions on a page, such as clicking buttons, filling forms, or selecting options. It requires browser and page IDs from the browse tool.

Q: What does the extract tool do? A: It extracts specific content from a page, such as text, HTML, or a screenshot. It also requires browser and page IDs.

Q: What does the close tool do? A: It closes a browser instance, freeing up system resources. It requires the browser ID.

Q: Can I use this server with Docker? A: Yes, you can run the server using Docker. You can either use the pre-built image from Docker Hub or build the image locally.

Q: What are the security considerations when using this server? A: Use the server responsibly and ethically, avoiding actions that violate website terms of service. Be mindful of rate limits and avoid overloading websites with requests.

Q: Where can I find the Docker image? A: The image is available on Docker Hub at dylangroos/patchright-mcp.

Q: How does this integrate with UBOS? A: Integrated into the UBOS platform, this server acts as a critical bridge, enabling AI to navigate, extract information, and interact with web content in a secure and efficient manner.