How to Use the Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP in Claude

Q: Can I use Browserless (Playwright Cloud) with Claude Desktop to bypass login?

You can inject scripts using scrapewithjs to handle authentication tokens or sessions. This allows your agent to interact with gated content.

Control remote headless browsers directly from Claude Desktop to scrape data and print PDFs without manual browser work.

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Connect Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP to Claude Desktop

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Setup Browserless (Playwright Cloud) with Claude Desktop

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Full Browser Control in Claude Desktop

Trigger `get_screenshot` or `get_pdf` to capture exactly what a page shows. Claude Desktop handles the rendering so you don't have to leave the app to see the results. Execute `run_custom_function` to manipulate DOM state before pulling data. This MCP Server lets your agent navigate complex UI flows that standard scrapers miss.

Complex Data Extraction

Use `scrape_elements` to pull specific nodes using CSS selectors. It clears the clutter of irrelevant page content immediately. Run `scrape_with_stealth` when you need to bypass anti-bot measures. The MCP Server masks your request headers automatically.

Dynamic Page Interaction

Invoke `scrape_with_wait` to ensure the page loads your target elements before extraction. It keeps your chat context clean of empty data. Feed complex inputs via `send_custom_payload` to hit specific endpoints. Your agent manages the entire request lifecycle.

Setup guide

Set up Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under browserless-playwright-cloud-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserless-playwright-cloud-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your configuration file and add the server details under the mcpServers key. Restart the app to see the new tools appear in your chat window.

You can inject scripts using `scrape_with_js` to handle authentication tokens or sessions. This allows your agent to interact with gated content.

Your connection uses encrypted transport for all browser commands. The server only processes the HTML and CSS data you explicitly request.

Yes, it executes imperative DOM manipulations before returning the final state. This ensures your agent sees the page exactly as a user does.

It processes raw HTML strings and image buffers for screenshots. No personal user credentials or local files ever leave your machine.

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