name	stealth-browser-mcp
description	Use this skill when operating stealth-browser-mcp from an AI agent or MCP client for browser automation, page inspection, element interaction, screenshots, file uploads, CDP commands, network debugging, cookies/storage, stealth setup, or reliable multi-step browser workflows. It provides the correct tool order, state checks, lifecycle cleanup, and pre-document script guidance.

Stealth Browser MCP

Core Workflow

Start with spawn_browser and keep the returned instance_id for every follow-up tool call.
Use navigate for page loads, then verify state with get_instance_state, get_page_content, or take_screenshot.
Inspect before acting. Use query_elements, get_page_content, and screenshots to find stable selectors and confirm the target element is visible.
Act with the narrowest tool that fits the task, such as click_element, type_text, scroll_page, wait_for_element, or file_upload.
Verify after each important action with page content, DOM queries, URL/title state, or a screenshot.
Close browsers with close_instance when the task is complete unless the user explicitly wants the session left open.

Tool Selection

Use --minimal when an agent only needs browser spawning, navigation, screenshots, page content, and basic interaction.
Use full mode for CDP execution, network debugging, cookie/storage work, dynamic hooks, and advanced element extraction.
Use execute_script for normal page JavaScript.
Use execute_cdp_command only when a CDP primitive is required or when page JavaScript cannot access the needed browser state.
Use network tools after navigation starts: list_network_requests, search_network_requests, get_request_details, get_response_details, and get_response_content.
Use extraction tools when the task is to recreate, clone, or analyze page elements with styles, assets, events, or animations.

Pre-Document Scripts

Use add_script_to_evaluate_on_new_document before navigation when a site must see modified browser APIs during its first inline scripts. This is required for WebGL renderer/vendor spoofing, navigator property patches, and similar anti-bot checks that run during page parse.

Keep world_name=None for main-world browser API spoofing. Set run_immediately=True when the patch should also run in the current document.

Reliability Rules

Prefer stable CSS selectors, roles, visible text, or attributes over brittle generated classes.
Wait for page state instead of assuming navigation or rendering has finished.
Treat every tool result as stateful: pass the exact instance_id, request IDs, and selectors returned by prior steps.
For file uploads, pass absolute file paths inside directories allowed by BROWSER_FILE_UPLOAD_ALLOWED_DIRS.
If output is too large, ask for a narrower selector, use filters, or rely on file-backed extraction responses.
Keep debug logging disabled during normal MCP stdio usage. Enable --debug or STEALTH_BROWSER_DEBUG=1 only when diagnosing server behavior.

Lifecycle And Security

The server reaps idle browsers by default. BROWSER_IDLE_TIMEOUT=0 disables idle reaping globally.
HTTP transport is unauthenticated by default for compatibility. Set STEALTH_BROWSER_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN when exposing HTTP transport beyond a trusted local environment.
Do not expose unauthenticated HTTP transport to public networks.
Close instances after tests and one-off automations to release browser processes and temporary profiles.

Stealth Browser MCP

Core Workflow

Start with spawn_browser and keep the returned instance_id for every follow-up tool call.

Use navigate for page loads, then verify state with get_instance_state, get_page_content, or take_screenshot.

Inspect before acting. Use query_elements, get_page_content, and screenshots to find stable selectors and confirm the target element is visible.

Act with the narrowest tool that fits the task, such as click_element, type_text, scroll_page, wait_for_element, or file_upload.

Verify after each important action with page content, DOM queries, URL/title state, or a screenshot.

Close browsers with close_instance when the task is complete unless the user explicitly wants the session left open.

Tool Selection

Use --minimal when an agent only needs browser spawning, navigation, screenshots, page content, and basic interaction.

Use full mode for CDP execution, network debugging, cookie/storage work, dynamic hooks, and advanced element extraction.

Use execute_script for normal page JavaScript.

Use execute_cdp_command only when a CDP primitive is required or when page JavaScript cannot access the needed browser state.

Use network tools after navigation starts: list_network_requests, search_network_requests, get_request_details, get_response_details, and get_response_content.

Use extraction tools when the task is to recreate, clone, or analyze page elements with styles, assets, events, or animations.

Pre-Document Scripts

Keep world_name=None for main-world browser API spoofing. Set run_immediately=True when the patch should also run in the current document.

Reliability Rules

Prefer stable CSS selectors, roles, visible text, or attributes over brittle generated classes.

Wait for page state instead of assuming navigation or rendering has finished.

Treat every tool result as stateful: pass the exact instance_id, request IDs, and selectors returned by prior steps.

For file uploads, pass absolute file paths inside directories allowed by BROWSER_FILE_UPLOAD_ALLOWED_DIRS.

If output is too large, ask for a narrower selector, use filters, or rely on file-backed extraction responses.

Keep debug logging disabled during normal MCP stdio usage. Enable --debug or STEALTH_BROWSER_DEBUG=1 only when diagnosing server behavior.

Lifecycle And Security

The server reaps idle browsers by default. BROWSER_IDLE_TIMEOUT=0 disables idle reaping globally.

HTTP transport is unauthenticated by default for compatibility. Set STEALTH_BROWSER_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN when exposing HTTP transport beyond a trusted local environment.

Do not expose unauthenticated HTTP transport to public networks.

Close instances after tests and one-off automations to release browser processes and temporary profiles.

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