• SUCCESS
  • BLOCKED
  • HUMAN
  • PROXY

How to bypass bot detection with your AI

Connect Browserless to your AI client to navigate sites that usually block automated scrapers. It handles the heavy lifting of looking like a real person.

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Short answer

How can I scrape protected sites without being blocked?

Your AI uses Browserless to run headless browsers with stealth configurations and residential proxies. This makes your requests look like they're coming from a standard home user rather than a data center. You get clean data from sites that typically trigger CAPTCHAs or IP bans.

Where every request lands.

The outcomes of stealth scraping

Once your AI finishes the scrape, the results land in these categories.

SUCCESS

Clean scraped data

The AI successfully navigated the target site and pulled the specific content you asked for. You receive the structured data directly in your chat.

BLOCKED

Detection reports

If a site's security still catches the request, the AI reports exactly why it failed. You'll see if it was a proxy issue or a fingerprint mismatch.

HUMAN

Manual intervention needed

When a site presents a complex CAPTCHA that stealth modes can't solve, the AI flags it. You'll need to step in to solve the challenge manually.

PROXY

IP rotation logs

The AI tracks which residential IPs were used for the session. This helps you verify that the traffic looks distributed and natural.

The workflow

What your AI does when the scrape request arrives.

The AI manages the browser environment so you don't have to configure proxy rotation or headers manually.

  1. Mimic a real user

    The AI configures the browser fingerprint to hide automation signatures and pass common bot checks.

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  2. Rotate IP addresses

    To avoid rate limits, the AI routes the browser traffic through residential IP addresses.

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  3. Navigate protected pages

    The AI uses the stealth-enabled browser to load the target URL and wait for elements to appear.

    scrape_with_stealth

  4. Extract target data

    Once the page is loaded, the AI pulls the specific text or HTML you requested.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger a scrape immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the website URLs and the specific data points you want to grab.

Playwright Cloud Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IIDNcqb1tweuMxUveoUJYpZo2stQfUdThsbX1fHA/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Playwright Cloud capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserless-playwright-cloud-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IIDNcqb1tweuMxUveoUJYpZo2stQfUdThsbX1fHA/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Scrape the latest product prices from amazon.com using stealth mode.

  • Use residential proxies to get the news headlines from nytimes.com.

  • Go to linkedin.com and pull the public profile data for this specific URL.

  • Extract all the table data from this protected dashboard: [URL].

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Start here

Connect Browserless once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start scraping right away.

Connect Browserless to your AI

FAQ

How the scraping task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI solve CAPTCHAs automatically?

    No. While stealth mode helps avoid triggering many CAPTCHAs, if a site forces a hard challenge, the AI will notify you so you can handle it.

  • 02

    Does the AI store my scraped data?

    No. The AI retrieves the data and presents it to you in your chat session. It doesn't save or host your scraped datasets.

  • 03

    Will this work on any website?

    It works on most sites, but highly advanced anti-bot systems may still detect automated behavior. The AI will tell you if it hits a wall.

  • 04

    Can I choose which country my proxy comes from?

    The tool uses residential proxies to mimic human behavior, but you cannot manually select specific geographic locations through this MCP.

  • 05

    Can the AI click buttons on a page?

    Yes, the AI can navigate through pages, click buttons, and interact with elements to reach the data you need.

  • More questions about Browserless? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Browserless Connector can do

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