Wafle-Scraper — universal MCP server for safe web scraping with browser automation. Incognito, isolated, audited.
Project description
Wafle-Scraper — Universal MCP Server for Safe Web Scraping
Wafle-Scraper is an MCP server that lets AI agents (OpenCode, Claude, Cursor) extract data from the web safely and responsibly.
Safety First
| Rule | Enforcement |
|---|---|
| No private data | Every browser session is incognito — no cookies, no localStorage, no saved passwords |
| Only what you ask | The scraper never mines extra data beyond your explicit request |
| No localhost | Internal/private IPs are blocked by default |
| Rate limited | Minimum 2 seconds between requests — never floods servers |
| CAPTCHA = human only | No automated CAPTCHA solving. If one appears, you solve it interactively |
| User-Agent rotation | Each request looks like a real browser |
Quick Start
pip install wafle-scraper
playwright install chromium
wafle-scraper
Configuration
OpenCode / Claude Desktop / Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"wafle-scraper": {
"command": "wafle-scraper",
"description": "Web scraping & browser automation — incognito, audited, safe"
}
}
}
CLI Options
wafle-scraper # MCP stdio mode (default for agents)
wafle-scraper --http --port 8000 # HTTP SSE mode
wafle-scraper --version # Show version
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description | Safety |
|---|---|---|
scrape_url |
Extract text from a static URL (requests + BeautifulSoup) | ✅ Read-only, no JS |
scrape_browser |
Navigate a page in isolated incognito browser and extract text | ✅ Incognito, no cookies |
scrape_reddit |
Fetch public posts from a subreddit via official API | ✅ API, no scraping |
extract_emails |
Find email addresses on a public page | ✅ Only what you ask |
browser_interact |
Click, type, scroll, extract, screenshot in live browser | ✅ You control the actions |
Browser Backend (Playwright)
- Incognito always:
storage_state=None, fresh context per session - No permissions: No camera, mic, location access
- Anti-detection: Rotating UA, viewport, locale, timezone
- Natural delays: Human-like timing between actions
- Gradual scroll: Loads lazy content naturally
CAPTCHA Handling
Wafle-Scraper does NOT solve CAPTCHAs automatically. When a CAPTCHA is detected:
- The scraper pauses
- Prompts you to open the URL in your browser
- You solve the CAPTCHA manually
- Type
doneand the scraper continues
This is the only ethical and reliable approach without paid services.
Security
- Blocked:
localhost,127.0.0.1, private IPs,file://,chrome:// - Rate limiting (configurable, default 2s min interval)
- Scope enforcement — only processes what you explicitly request
- User-Agent rotation
- Browser isolation — Playwright contexts are fully sandboxed
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Playwright with Chromium installed (
playwright install chromium) - Windows, macOS, Linux
Installation from Source
git clone https://github.com/creandoaldia/wafle-scraper.git
cd wafle-scraper
pip install -e .
playwright install chromium
License
MIT
Why "Wafle-Scraper"?
Part of the WAFLE ecosystem (Web AI Framework for Language Ecosystems). Wafle-Scraper gives WAFLE agents the ability to read the live web — safely, transparently, and under your control.
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