Camoufox MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Camoufox MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set PROXY_SERVER, PROXY_USER, PROXY_PASS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add baixianger-camoufox-mcp -- npx -y camoufox-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baixianger-camoufox-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "camoufox-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package camoufox-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.baixianger is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Camoufox MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can create a new isolated session, optionally pre-loading cookies/localStorage from a JSON file, list all sessions with their page counts and metadata, export a session's cookies and localStorage to a JSON file, and close a session and all its pages.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Camoufox MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

5 tools - e.g. List all sessions with their page counts and metadata; List available context files registered in settings; List all open pages with their session IDs

list_sessions · list_context_files · list_pages · get_framework_state · get_config_paths

Page

4 tools - e.g. Create a new page, optionally in a specific session; Set a page as active; Navigate to URL, back, forward, or reload

new_page · select_page · navigate_page · get_page_text

Close

2 tools - e.g. Close a session and all its pages; Close a page

close_session · close_page

Fill

2 tools - e.g. Fill a form field; Fill multiple form fields at once

fill · fill_form

Take

2 tools - e.g. Text snapshot with interactive element UIDs; Screenshot of page or element

take_snapshot · take_screenshot

Evaluate

2 tools - e.g. Run JS in page context (sync only); Run JS in isolated context (async OK)

evaluate_mainworld · evaluate_isolated

Wait

2 tools - e.g. Wait for text or selector; Wait for navigation to complete

wait_for · wait_for_navigation

create & write

1 tool - e.g. Create a new isolated session, optionally pre-loading cookies/localStorage from a JSON file

create_session

04 · Who maintains Camoufox MCP

camoufox-mcp is maintained by baixianger. We track 2 MCP servers from baixianger - 2 actively maintained, 12 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2025. Full record: all servers from baixianger.

langchain-mcp LangChain/LangGraph/DeepAgents knowledge + LangGraph agent debugging (Polly-like) ★ 5

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/baixianger/camoufox-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #156 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.baixianger/camoufox-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-19 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:camoufox-mcp

06 · Camoufox MCP FAQ

Is Camoufox MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-02-20. We re-verify nightly.

What can Camoufox MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can create a new isolated session, optionally pre-loading cookies/localStorage from a JSON file, list all sessions with their page counts and metadata, export a session's cookies and localStorage to a JSON file, and close a session and all its pages.

How do I install Camoufox MCP?

Run `npx -y camoufox-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (PROXY_SERVER, PROXY_USER, PROXY_PASS) to set first. Set PROXY_SERVER, PROXY_USER, PROXY_PASS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Camoufox MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Camoufox MCP

Alternatives to Camoufox MCP

Maintained browser automation servers if Camoufox MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Camoufox MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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