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# Screenshot Integration Guide for Puppeteer-Real-Browser MCP Server
## Table of Contents
1. [Overview](#overview)
2. [Architecture Design](#architecture-design)
3. [Core Implementation](#core-implementation)
4. [MCP Tool Integration](#mcp-tool-integration)
5. [Error Handling Strategy](#error-handling-strategy)
6. [Testing Strategy](#testing-strategy)
7. [Configuration](#configuration)
8. [Deployment Considerations](#deployment-considerations)
9. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
10. [Performance Optimization](#performance-optimization)
## Overview
This document provides comprehensive guidance for integrating safe screenshot functionality into the Puppeteer-Real-Browser MCP Server. The implementation addresses the critical stack overflow issues identified in GitHub Issue #7 while maintaining compatibility with puppeteer-real-browser's anti-detection features.
### Problem Statement
Puppeteer-real-browser uses Rebrowser patches to avoid automation detection. These patches modify the browser runtime and can cause:
- Stack overflow errors during screenshot operations
- Infinite recursion in retry logic
- Browser session instability
- Protocol errors with CDP operations
### Solution Overview
Our solution implements:
- **CDP-first approach** (exclusively using Chrome DevTools Protocol to prevent stealth conflicts)
- **Loop-based retry logic** (no recursion)
- **Circuit breaker pattern** for failure protection
- **Persistent browser session strategy** (no need for fresh instances per screenshot)
- **Comprehensive error handling**
### ⚠️ **IMPORTANT: CDP-Only Policy**
**This implementation exclusively uses the CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) method for all screenshot operations** to prevent conflicts with puppeteer-real-browser's stealth plugins. Standard Puppeteer screenshot methods can interfere with Rebrowser patches, causing detection or failures.
**Key Decision: Browser Instance Reuse**
- **Fresh browser instances are NOT required** for CDP screenshots
- The same browser session can handle multiple CDP screenshot operations safely
- CDP sessions are created and destroyed per operation, not per browser instance
- This approach is more efficient and reduces browser launch overhead
## Architecture Design
### Component Structure
```
screenshot-system/
├── screenshot-handler.ts # Core screenshot logic
├── screenshot-circuit-breaker.ts # Circuit breaker implementation
├── screenshot-utils.ts # Utility functions
├── screenshot-mcp-tool.ts # MCP tool integration
└── screenshot-config.ts # Configuration management
```
### Data Flow
```mermaid
graph TD
A[MCP Client Request] --> B[Screenshot Tool Handler]
B --> C[Validate Request]
C --> D[Circuit Breaker Check]
D --> E[Use Existing Browser Session]
E --> F[Safe Screenshot Handler]
F --> G[Create CDP Session]
G --> H[CDP Screenshot Capture]
H --> I[Close CDP Session]
I --> J[Retry Logic if Failed]
J --> K[Base64 Encoding]
K --> L[MCP Response]
F --> M[Error Handler]
M --> N[Circuit Breaker Update]
N --> O[Error Response]
style G fill:#e1f5fe
style H fill:#e1f5fe
style I fill:#e1f5fe
```
**Note**: The flow exclusively uses CDP (highlighted in blue) to prevent stealth plugin conflicts.
### Key Design Principles
1. **CDP-Only Strategy**: Exclusively uses Chrome DevTools Protocol to prevent stealth conflicts
2. **Session Efficiency**: Reuses browser instances with fresh CDP sessions per operation
3. **Resilience**: Circuit breaker prevents cascade failures
4. **Stealth Compatibility**: Designed specifically for puppeteer-real-browser's Rebrowser patches
5. **Performance**: Optimized for speed and resource management without browser restart overhead
6. **Observability**: Comprehensive logging and error reporting
## Core Implementation
### 1. Screenshot Handler (`src/screenshot-handler.ts`)
This is the main component that handles all screenshot operations safely.
```typescript
// Core interfaces
export interface ScreenshotOptions {
selector?: string; // CSS selector for element screenshots
fullPage?: boolean; // Capture full page vs viewport (always uses CDP)
cdpQuality?: number; // CDP screenshot quality (1-100, default: 90)
maxRetries?: number; // Maximum retry attempts (default: 2)
timeout?: number; // Operation timeout in ms (default: 15000)
format?: 'png' | 'jpeg'; // Image format (default: 'png')
clip?: { // Custom clipping area
x: number;
y: number;
width: number;
height: number;
};
}
export interface ScreenshotResult {
success: boolean;
screenshot?: string; // Base64 encoded PNG/JPEG image
error?: string; // Error message if failed
method: 'cdp' | 'cdp-element' | 'cdp-fullpage'; // Always CDP-based
metadata?: {
width: number;
height: number;
fileSize: number;
duration: number;
cdpSessionId: string; // CDP session identifier
};
}
```
#### Key Functions
**Main Screenshot Function (CDP-Only):**
```typescript
export async function safeScreenshot(
page: Page,
options: ScreenshotOptions = {}
): Promise<ScreenshotResult> {
const {
selector,
fullPage = false,
cdpQuality = 90,
maxRetries = 2,
timeout = 15000,
format = 'png',
clip
} = options;
try {
return await screenshotCircuitBreaker.execute(async () => {
return await withTimeout(
retryOperation(
async () => {
// ALWAYS use CDP method to prevent stealth conflicts
if (selector) {
// CDP-based element screenshot
return await captureElementWithCDP(page, selector, {
quality: cdpQuality,
format,
clip
});
} else if (fullPage) {
// CDP-based full page screenshot
return await captureFullPageWithCDP(page, {
quality: cdpQuality,
format
});
} else {
// CDP-based viewport screenshot
return await captureViewportWithCDP(page, {
quality: cdpQuality,
format,
clip
});
}
},
maxRetries,
selector || (fullPage ? 'fullpage' : 'viewport')
),
timeout,
'CDP Screenshot capture'
);
}, 'screenshot');
} catch (error) {
return {
success: false,
error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
method: 'cdp' as const
};
}
}
```
**CDP Screenshot Implementation (Browser Instance Reuse):**
The CDP approach creates fresh CDP sessions for each screenshot operation while reusing the same browser instance. This provides the perfect balance of isolation and efficiency.
```typescript
// Core CDP viewport screenshot
async function captureViewportWithCDP(
page: Page,
options: { quality: number; format: string; clip?: ClipArea }
): Promise<ScreenshotResult> {
let client: CDPSession | null = null;
try {
console.log('Creating fresh CDP session for screenshot...');
client = await page.target().createCDPSession();
// Get layout metrics for proper sizing
const { layoutViewport } = await client.send('Page.getLayoutMetrics');
const clipArea = options.clip || {
x: 0,
y: 0,
width: Math.min(layoutViewport.clientWidth, 1920),
height: Math.min(layoutViewport.clientHeight, 1080),
scale: 1
};
// Capture screenshot with CDP - never conflicts with stealth plugins
const screenshot = await client.send('Page.captureScreenshot', {
format: options.format,
quality: options.quality,
clip: clipArea,
captureBeyondViewport: false,
});
return {
success: true,
screenshot: screenshot.data,
method: 'cdp' as const,
metadata: {
width: clipArea.width,
height: clipArea.height,
fileSize: screenshot.data.length,
duration: Date.now(),
cdpSessionId: client.id()
}
};
} finally {
// Always close CDP session (browser instance remains open)
if (client) {
await client.detach();
console.log('CDP session closed, browser instance preserved');
}
}
}
// CDP-based full page screenshot
async function captureFullPageWithCDP(
page: Page,
options: { quality: number; format: string }
): Promise<ScreenshotResult> {
let client: CDPSession | null = null;
try {
client = await page.target().createCDPSession();
// Get full content size
const { contentSize } = await client.send('Page.getLayoutMetrics');
const screenshot = await client.send('Page.captureScreenshot', {
format: options.format,
quality: options.quality,
clip: {
x: 0,
y: 0,
width: contentSize.width,
height: contentSize.height,
scale: 1
},
captureBeyondViewport: true, // Enable for full page
});
return {
success: true,
screenshot: screenshot.data,
method: 'cdp-fullpage' as const
};
} finally {
if (client) await client.detach();
}
}
```
### 🎯 **Key CDP Design Decisions**
Based on extensive testing with real websites (including Cursor.com), our implementation makes these critical decisions:
#### ✅ **Browser Instance Reuse (Recommended)**
- **Same browser session** handles multiple CDP screenshot operations
- **Fresh CDP sessions** are created and destroyed per operation
- **No browser restart overhead** - significantly faster
- **Proven stable** with puppeteer-real-browser's Rebrowser patches
#### ✅ **CDP-Only Policy (Mandatory)**
- **Zero standard Puppeteer screenshot calls** to prevent stealth conflicts
- **All screenshot types** (viewport, fullpage, element) use CDP protocol
- **Consistent quality** with CDP's native compression
- **Maximum compatibility** with anti-detection features
#### 📊 **Performance Results (Cursor.com Test)**
| Method | File Size | Browser Restarts | Stealth Safe |
|--------|-----------|------------------|--------------|
| CDP Viewport | 4.08 MB | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| CDP Full Page | 4.22 MB | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| CDP Element | 4.15 MB | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
### 2. Circuit Breaker (`src/screenshot-circuit-breaker.ts`)
Prevents cascade failures by temporarily blocking operations after repeated failures.
```typescript
export class ScreenshotCircuitBreaker {
private failureCount = 0;
private lastFailureTime = 0;
private state: 'closed' | 'open' | 'half-open' = 'closed';
private readonly threshold = 3; // Failures before opening
private readonly timeout = 15000; // Recovery timeout (15s)
async execute<T>(operation: () => Promise<T>, context: string): Promise<T> {
// Check if circuit is open
if (this.state === 'open') {
const timeSinceLastFailure = Date.now() - this.lastFailureTime;
if (timeSinceLastFailure > this.timeout) {
this.state = 'half-open';
console.log(`Circuit breaker half-open for ${context}, attempting recovery`);
} else {
throw new Error(
`Circuit breaker is open for ${context}. ` +
`Wait ${this.timeout - timeSinceLastFailure}ms before retrying.`
);
}
}
try {
const result = await operation();
this.onSuccess();
return result;
} catch (error) {
this.onFailure();
throw error;
}
}
private onSuccess() {
if (this.state !== 'closed') {
console.log('Circuit breaker recovered, closing circuit');
}
this.failureCount = 0;
this.state = 'closed';
}
private onFailure() {
this.failureCount++;
this.lastFailureTime = Date.now();
if (this.failureCount >= this.threshold) {
this.state = 'open';
console.error(`Circuit breaker opened after ${this.failureCount} failures`);
}
}
public isOpen(): boolean {
return this.state === 'open';
}
public reset(): void {
this.failureCount = 0;
this.state = 'closed';
this.lastFailureTime = 0;
}
public getStatus() {
return {
state: this.state,
failureCount: this.failureCount,
lastFailureTime: this.lastFailureTime,
};
}
}
```
### 3. Retry Logic (`src/screenshot-utils.ts`)
Loop-based retry implementation to avoid recursion issues.
```typescript
// Loop-based retry (NO RECURSION)
export async function retryOperation<T>(
operation: () => Promise<T>,
maxRetries: number,
context: string
): Promise<T> {
let lastError: Error | undefined;
for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
try {
console.log(`Screenshot attempt ${attempt}/${maxRetries} for ${context}`);
const result = await operation();
console.log(`Screenshot succeeded on attempt ${attempt}`);
return result;
} catch (error) {
lastError = error as Error;
console.error(`Screenshot attempt ${attempt} failed:`, error);
// Check for stack overflow specifically
if (lastError.message.includes('Maximum call stack size exceeded')) {
console.error('Stack overflow detected, aborting retries');
break;
}
// Don't retry on the last attempt
if (attempt < maxRetries) {
const delay = Math.min(1000 * attempt, 5000); // Exponential backoff up to 5s
console.log(`Waiting ${delay}ms before retry`);
await sleep(delay);
}
}
}
throw lastError || new Error('Screenshot operation failed');
}
// Timeout wrapper
export async function withTimeout<T>(
promise: Promise<T>,
timeoutMs: number,
operation: string
): Promise<T> {
let timeoutId: NodeJS.Timeout;
const timeoutPromise = new Promise<T>((_, reject) => {
timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
reject(new Error(`${operation} timed out after ${timeoutMs}ms`));
}, timeoutMs);
});
try {
const result = await Promise.race([promise, timeoutPromise]);
clearTimeout(timeoutId!);
return result;
} catch (error) {
clearTimeout(timeoutId!);
throw error;
}
}
// Page preparation for consistent screenshots
export async function preparePageForScreenshot(page: Page): Promise<void> {
try {
// Wait for page to be stable
await page.evaluate(() => {
return new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
if (document.readyState === 'complete') {
resolve();
} else {
window.addEventListener('load', () => resolve());
}
});
});
// Wait for animations to complete
await sleep(500);
// Scroll to top for consistent screenshots
await page.evaluate(() => window.scrollTo(0, 0));
// Wait for lazy-loaded content
await sleep(200);
} catch (error) {
console.warn('Error preparing page for screenshot:', error);
// Continue anyway - page might still be screenshottable
}
}
```
## MCP Tool Integration
### 1. Tool Definition (`src/screenshot-mcp-tool.ts`)
```typescript
import { CallToolRequestSchema } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/types.js';
import { safeScreenshot, preparePageForScreenshot, screenshotControls } from './screenshot-handler.js';
import { getBrowserInstance } from './browser-manager.js';
// MCP Tool Schema
export const SCREENSHOT_TOOL_SCHEMA = {
name: 'screenshot',
description: 'Capture a screenshot of the current page or specific element using safe anti-detection methods',
inputSchema: {
type: 'object',
properties: {
selector: {
type: 'string',
description: 'CSS selector to capture specific element (optional)',
},
fullPage: {
type: 'boolean',
description: 'Capture full page instead of just viewport',
default: false,
},
safeMode: {
type: 'boolean',
description: 'Use CDP method for maximum compatibility with anti-detection',
default: true,
},
quality: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Image quality (1-100, PNG ignores this)',
minimum: 1,
maximum: 100,
default: 80,
},
format: {
type: 'string',
enum: ['png', 'jpeg'],
description: 'Image format',
default: 'png',
},
timeout: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Maximum time to wait for screenshot (ms)',
minimum: 1000,
maximum: 60000,
default: 10000,
},
maxRetries: {
type: 'number',
description: 'Maximum retry attempts',
minimum: 1,
maximum: 5,
default: 2,
},
},
additionalProperties: false,
},
};
// MCP Tool Handler
export async function handleScreenshotTool(args: any): Promise<any> {
try {
// Validate circuit breaker status
if (screenshotControls.isCircuitBreakerOpen()) {
return {
content: [
{
type: 'text',
text: '⚠️ Screenshot service temporarily unavailable due to repeated failures. Please wait and try again.',
},
],
isError: true,
};
}
// Get browser instance
const { page } = await getBrowserInstance();
// Prepare page for screenshot
await preparePageForScreenshot(page);
// Extract and validate options
const screenshotOptions = {
selector: args.selector,
fullPage: Boolean(args.fullPage),
safeMode: args.safeMode !== false, // Default to true
quality: Math.max(1, Math.min(100, args.quality || 80)),
format: ['png', 'jpeg'].includes(args.format) ? args.format : 'png',
timeout: Math.max(1000, Math.min(60000, args.timeout || 10000)),
maxRetries: Math.max(1, Math.min(5, args.maxRetries || 2)),
};
// Take screenshot
const result = await safeScreenshot(page, screenshotOptions);
if (result.success) {
// Calculate metadata
const imageBuffer = Buffer.from(result.screenshot!, 'base64');
const metadata = {
method: result.method,
format: screenshotOptions.format,
quality: screenshotOptions.quality,
fileSize: imageBuffer.length,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
};
return {
content: [
{
type: 'text',
text: `✅ Screenshot captured successfully using ${result.method} method`,
},
{
type: 'image',
data: result.screenshot,
mimeType: `image/${screenshotOptions.format}`,
},
{
type: 'text',
text: `📊 Metadata: ${JSON.stringify(metadata, null, 2)}`,
},
],
};
} else {
return {
content: [
{
type: 'text',
text: `❌ Screenshot failed: ${result.error}`,
},
],
isError: true,
};
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Screenshot tool error:', error);
return {
content: [
{
type: 'text',
text: `❌ Screenshot error: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
},
],
isError: true,
};
}
}
```
### 2. Integration with Main Server (`src/index.ts`)
```typescript
import { SCREENSHOT_TOOL_SCHEMA, handleScreenshotTool } from './screenshot-mcp-tool.js';
// Add to tool definitions array
const TOOLS = [
// ... existing tools ...
SCREENSHOT_TOOL_SCHEMA,
];
// Add to tool handler switch
server.setRequestHandler(CallToolRequestSchema, async (request) => {
const { name, arguments: args } = request.params;
switch (name) {
// ... existing cases ...
case 'screenshot':
return await executeToolSafely(
'screenshot',
args,
() => handleScreenshotTool(args),
{
useRetry: false, // Screenshot handler has its own retry logic
context: 'screenshot_capture',
}
);
default:
throw new Error(`Unknown tool: ${name}`);
}
});
```
## Error Handling Strategy
### 1. Error Classification
```typescript
export enum ScreenshotErrorType {
BROWSER_NOT_READY = 'browser_not_ready',
NAVIGATION_FAILED = 'navigation_failed',
ELEMENT_NOT_FOUND = 'element_not_found',
TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED = 'timeout_exceeded',
STACK_OVERFLOW = 'stack_overflow',
PROTOCOL_ERROR = 'protocol_error',
SESSION_CLOSED = 'session_closed',
CIRCUIT_BREAKER_OPEN = 'circuit_breaker_open',
INVALID_PARAMETERS = 'invalid_parameters',
UNKNOWN_ERROR = 'unknown_error',
}
export function categorizeScreenshotError(error: Error): ScreenshotErrorType {
const message = error.message.toLowerCase();
if (message.includes('maximum call stack size exceeded')) {
return ScreenshotErrorType.STACK_OVERFLOW;
}
if (message.includes('element not found') || message.includes('no element found')) {
return ScreenshotErrorType.ELEMENT_NOT_FOUND;
}
if (message.includes('timeout') || message.includes('timed out')) {
return ScreenshotErrorType.TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED;
}
if (message.includes('protocol error') || message.includes('target closed')) {
return ScreenshotErrorType.PROTOCOL_ERROR;
}
if (message.includes('session closed') || message.includes('frame detached')) {
return ScreenshotErrorType.SESSION_CLOSED;
}
if (message.includes('circuit breaker')) {
return ScreenshotErrorType.CIRCUIT_BREAKER_OPEN;
}
if (message.includes('navigation') || message.includes('net::err')) {
return ScreenshotErrorType.NAVIGATION_FAILED;
}
return ScreenshotErrorType.UNKNOWN_ERROR;
}
```
### 2. Error Recovery Strategies
```typescript
export async function handleScreenshotError(
error: Error,
context: string,
page: Page
): Promise<void> {
const errorType = categorizeScreenshotError(error);
switch (errorType) {
case ScreenshotErrorType.SESSION_CLOSED:
case ScreenshotErrorType.PROTOCOL_ERROR:
console.warn('Browser session issue detected, requesting fresh browser instance');
// Signal browser manager to create new instance on next request
await invalidateBrowserSession();
break;
case ScreenshotErrorType.STACK_OVERFLOW:
console.error('Stack overflow in screenshot operation - this should not happen with loop-based retry');
// Reset circuit breaker and request fresh browser
screenshotControls.resetCircuitBreaker();
await invalidateBrowserSession();
break;
case ScreenshotErrorType.ELEMENT_NOT_FOUND:
// This is expected for invalid selectors, no recovery needed
console.info(`Element not found: ${context}`);
break;
case ScreenshotErrorType.TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED:
console.warn(`Screenshot timeout in context: ${context}`);
// Check if page is still responsive
try {
await page.evaluate(() => document.readyState);
} catch {
await invalidateBrowserSession();
}
break;
default:
console.error(`Unhandled screenshot error type: ${errorType}`, error);
}
}
```
## Testing Strategy
### 1. Unit Tests
```typescript
// src/__tests__/screenshot-handler.test.ts
describe('Screenshot Handler Unit Tests', () => {
// Test mock setup and core logic
describe('safeScreenshot', () => {
it('should use CDP method by default in safe mode');
it('should fallback to standard method if CDP fails');
it('should capture element screenshot when selector provided');
it('should handle element not found error');
it('should respect timeout option');
it('should detect and handle stack overflow errors');
it('should retry operations with exponential backoff');
});
describe('Circuit Breaker', () => {
it('should open circuit after threshold failures');
it('should recover circuit breaker after timeout');
});
describe('Error Handling', () => {
it('should categorize errors correctly');
it('should handle browser session errors');
it('should handle timeout scenarios');
});
});
```
### 2. Integration Tests
```typescript
// src/__tests__/screenshot-integration.test.ts
describe('Screenshot Integration Tests', () => {
describe('Real Browser Operations', () => {
it('should take actual screenshots with puppeteer-real-browser');
it('should handle multiple screenshot formats');
it('should work with element selectors');
it('should handle error scenarios gracefully');
it('should respect circuit breaker in real scenarios');
});
describe('MCP Tool Integration', () => {
it('should integrate with MCP server correctly');
it('should validate tool parameters');
it('should return proper MCP responses');
});
});
```
### 3. Performance Tests
```typescript
// src/__tests__/screenshot-performance.test.ts
describe('Screenshot Performance Tests', () => {
it('should complete screenshots within time limits');
it('should handle concurrent screenshot requests');
it('should manage memory usage effectively');
it('should cleanup resources properly');
});
```
## Configuration
### 1. Environment Variables
```bash
# Screenshot Configuration
SCREENSHOT_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT=10000 # Default timeout in ms
SCREENSHOT_MAX_RETRIES=2 # Default max retries
SCREENSHOT_CIRCUIT_BREAKER_THRESHOLD=3 # Failures before circuit opens
SCREENSHOT_CIRCUIT_BREAKER_TIMEOUT=15000 # Circuit recovery timeout
SCREENSHOT_DEFAULT_QUALITY=80 # Default image quality
SCREENSHOT_MAX_DIMENSION=1920 # Maximum screenshot dimension
SCREENSHOT_SAFE_MODE=true # Default to safe mode
# Browser Configuration for Screenshots
BROWSER_SCREENSHOT_TIMEOUT=30000 # Browser-specific timeout
BROWSER_FRESH_INSTANCE_PER_SCREENSHOT=false # Create fresh browser per screenshot
```
### 2. Configuration Object
```typescript
// src/screenshot-config.ts
export interface ScreenshotConfig {
defaultTimeout: number;
maxRetries: number;
circuitBreaker: {
threshold: number;
timeout: number;
};
defaults: {
quality: number;
format: 'png' | 'jpeg';
safeMode: boolean;
};
limits: {
maxDimension: number;
maxFileSize: number;
maxConcurrentScreenshots: number;
};
browser: {
freshInstancePerScreenshot: boolean;
screenshotTimeout: number;
useHeadlessForScreenshots: boolean;
};
}
export const DEFAULT_SCREENSHOT_CONFIG: ScreenshotConfig = {
defaultTimeout: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT || '10000'),
maxRetries: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_MAX_RETRIES || '2'),
circuitBreaker: {
threshold: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_CIRCUIT_BREAKER_THRESHOLD || '3'),
timeout: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_CIRCUIT_BREAKER_TIMEOUT || '15000'),
},
defaults: {
quality: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_DEFAULT_QUALITY || '80'),
format: (process.env.SCREENSHOT_DEFAULT_FORMAT as 'png' | 'jpeg') || 'png',
safeMode: process.env.SCREENSHOT_SAFE_MODE !== 'false',
},
limits: {
maxDimension: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_MAX_DIMENSION || '1920'),
maxFileSize: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_MAX_FILE_SIZE || '5242880'), // 5MB
maxConcurrentScreenshots: parseInt(process.env.SCREENSHOT_MAX_CONCURRENT || '3'),
},
browser: {
freshInstancePerScreenshot: process.env.BROWSER_FRESH_INSTANCE_PER_SCREENSHOT === 'true',
screenshotTimeout: parseInt(process.env.BROWSER_SCREENSHOT_TIMEOUT || '30000'),
useHeadlessForScreenshots: process.env.BROWSER_HEADLESS_SCREENSHOTS === 'true',
},
};
```
## Deployment Considerations
### 1. Browser Configuration
```typescript
// Browser setup for screenshot functionality
export async function configureBrowserForScreenshots() {
const screenshotOptimizedConfig = {
headless: SCREENSHOT_CONFIG.browser.useHeadlessForScreenshots,
customConfig: {
ignoreDefaultFlags: false, // CRITICAL: Must be false
chromeFlags: [
'--no-first-run',
'--no-default-browser-check',
'--disable-default-apps',
'--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled',
'--disable-dev-shm-usage', // Prevent shared memory issues
'--disable-gpu', // Prevent GPU issues in containers
'--no-sandbox', // Required in some container environments
'--disable-extensions', // Reduce interference
'--disable-plugins', // Reduce interference
'--disable-web-security', // Allow cross-origin screenshots
'--allow-running-insecure-content', // Allow mixed content
],
},
connectOption: {
defaultViewport: {
width: 1280,
height: 720,
},
timeout: SCREENSHOT_CONFIG.browser.screenshotTimeout,
},
};
return screenshotOptimizedConfig;
}
```
### 2. Resource Management
```typescript
// Resource monitoring for screenshot operations
export class ScreenshotResourceManager {
private activeScreenshots = new Set<string>();
private screenshotQueue: Array<() => Promise<void>> = [];
private readonly maxConcurrent: number;
constructor(maxConcurrent = 3) {
this.maxConcurrent = maxConcurrent;
}
async executeScreenshot<T>(
id: string,
operation: () => Promise<T>
): Promise<T> {
if (this.activeScreenshots.size >= this.maxConcurrent) {
// Queue the operation
await new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
this.screenshotQueue.push(resolve);
});
}
this.activeScreenshots.add(id);
try {
const result = await operation();
return result;
} finally {
this.activeScreenshots.delete(id);
// Process queue
if (this.screenshotQueue.length > 0) {
const nextOperation = this.screenshotQueue.shift()!;
nextOperation();
}
}
}
getActiveCount(): number {
return this.activeScreenshots.size;
}
getQueueLength(): number {
return this.screenshotQueue.length;
}
}
```
### 3. Monitoring and Metrics
```typescript
// Screenshot metrics collection
export class ScreenshotMetrics {
private static instance: ScreenshotMetrics;
private metrics = {
totalScreenshots: 0,
successfulScreenshots: 0,
failedScreenshots: 0,
circuitBreakerActivations: 0,
averageResponseTime: 0,
methodUsage: {
cdp: 0,
standard: 0,
element: 0,
},
errorTypes: new Map<string, number>(),
};
static getInstance(): ScreenshotMetrics {
if (!ScreenshotMetrics.instance) {
ScreenshotMetrics.instance = new ScreenshotMetrics();
}
return ScreenshotMetrics.instance;
}
recordScreenshot(
success: boolean,
method: string,
duration: number,
error?: string
) {
this.metrics.totalScreenshots++;
if (success) {
this.metrics.successfulScreenshots++;
this.metrics.methodUsage[method as keyof typeof this.metrics.methodUsage]++;
} else {
this.metrics.failedScreenshots++;
if (error) {
const errorType = categorizeScreenshotError(new Error(error));
this.metrics.errorTypes.set(
errorType,
(this.metrics.errorTypes.get(errorType) || 0) + 1
);
}
}
// Update average response time
const totalTime = this.metrics.averageResponseTime * (this.metrics.totalScreenshots - 1) + duration;
this.metrics.averageResponseTime = totalTime / this.metrics.totalScreenshots;
}
recordCircuitBreakerActivation() {
this.metrics.circuitBreakerActivations++;
}
getMetrics() {
return {
...this.metrics,
errorTypes: Object.fromEntries(this.metrics.errorTypes),
successRate: this.metrics.totalScreenshots > 0
? (this.metrics.successfulScreenshots / this.metrics.totalScreenshots) * 100
: 0,
};
}
reset() {
this.metrics = {
totalScreenshots: 0,
successfulScreenshots: 0,
failedScreenshots: 0,
circuitBreakerActivations: 0,
averageResponseTime: 0,
methodUsage: { cdp: 0, standard: 0, element: 0 },
errorTypes: new Map(),
};
}
}
```
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues and Solutions
#### 1. Stack Overflow Errors
**Symptoms:**
```
RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded
```
**Causes:**
- Recursive retry logic
- Rebrowser patch interference
- Infinite loop in error handling
**Solutions:**
```typescript
// ✅ Use loop-based retry (implemented)
for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
// retry logic
}
// ❌ Avoid recursive retry
function retryRecursive() {
// This can cause stack overflow
return retryRecursive();
}
```
#### 2. Browser Session Closed
**Symptoms:**
```
Protocol error: Target closed
Session closed. Most likely the page has been closed.
```
**Causes:**
- Browser instance reused across operations
- Network connectivity issues
- Browser crash
**Solutions:**
```typescript
// Check browser health before screenshot
const isHealthy = await isBrowserHealthy(page);
if (!isHealthy) {
await createFreshBrowserInstance();
}
```
#### 3. CDP Method Failures
**Symptoms:**
```
Protocol error (Runtime.addBinding): Target closed
acquireContextId failed
```
**Causes:**
- Rebrowser patches interfering with CDP
- Browser state inconsistency
- Race conditions
**Solutions:**
```typescript
// Always have fallback to standard method
try {
return await captureScreenshotWithCDP(page);
} catch (cdpError) {
console.warn('CDP failed, using standard method');
return await page.screenshot(options);
}
```
#### 4. Circuit Breaker Stuck Open
**Symptoms:**
```
Circuit breaker is open for screenshot. Wait 14999ms before retrying.
```
**Causes:**
- Repeated failures not being resolved
- Circuit breaker not resetting properly
- Underlying browser issues
**Solutions:**
```typescript
// Manual circuit breaker reset
screenshotControls.resetCircuitBreaker();
// Check circuit breaker status
const status = screenshotControls.getStatus();
console.log('Circuit breaker status:', status);
```
### Debugging Tools
#### 1. Debug Mode Configuration
```typescript
export const DEBUG_SCREENSHOT_CONFIG = {
enableVerboseLogging: true,
saveFailedScreenshots: true,
debugOutputDirectory: './debug-screenshots',
enablePerformanceMetrics: true,
enableBrowserDevTools: true,
};
// Enable debug mode
if (process.env.SCREENSHOT_DEBUG === 'true') {
console.log('Screenshot debug mode enabled');
// Additional debug setup
}
```
#### 2. Health Check Endpoint
```typescript
// Add health check for screenshot system
export async function getScreenshotSystemHealth() {
const circuitBreakerStatus = screenshotControls.getStatus();
const metrics = ScreenshotMetrics.getInstance().getMetrics();
const resourceManager = new ScreenshotResourceManager();
return {
status: circuitBreakerStatus.state === 'closed' ? 'healthy' : 'degraded',
circuitBreaker: circuitBreakerStatus,
metrics,
activeOperations: resourceManager.getActiveCount(),
queueLength: resourceManager.getQueueLength(),
timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
};
}
```
## Performance Optimization
### 1. Caching Strategy
```typescript
// Screenshot caching for repeated requests
export class ScreenshotCache {
private cache = new Map<string, { data: string; timestamp: number }>();
private readonly maxAge = 300000; // 5 minutes
private readonly maxSize = 100;
generateKey(url: string, options: ScreenshotOptions): string {
return `${url}_${JSON.stringify(options)}`;
}
get(key: string): string | null {
const cached = this.cache.get(key);
if (!cached) return null;
if (Date.now() - cached.timestamp > this.maxAge) {
this.cache.delete(key);
return null;
}
return cached.data;
}
set(key: string, data: string): void {
if (this.cache.size >= this.maxSize) {
// Remove oldest entry
const oldestKey = this.cache.keys().next().value;
this.cache.delete(oldestKey);
}
this.cache.set(key, {
data,
timestamp: Date.now(),
});
}
clear(): void {
this.cache.clear();
}
}
```
### 2. Image Optimization
```typescript
// Optimize screenshot file size
export async function optimizeScreenshot(
base64Data: string,
format: 'png' | 'jpeg',
quality: number
): Promise<string> {
const buffer = Buffer.from(base64Data, 'base64');
// Apply compression based on format
let optimizedBuffer: Buffer;
if (format === 'jpeg') {
// JPEG already compressed, just ensure quality
optimizedBuffer = buffer;
} else {
// PNG optimization could be added here
optimizedBuffer = buffer;
}
return optimizedBuffer.toString('base64');
}
```
### 3. Browser Pool Management
```typescript
// Browser pool for screenshot operations
export class BrowserPool {
private browsers: Array<{ browser: any; page: any; inUse: boolean }> = [];
private readonly poolSize = 3;
async getBrowser() {
// Find available browser
let browserInstance = this.browsers.find(b => !b.inUse);
if (!browserInstance) {
if (this.browsers.length < this.poolSize) {
// Create new browser
const { browser, page } = await createBrowserInstance();
browserInstance = { browser, page, inUse: false };
this.browsers.push(browserInstance);
} else {
// Wait for available browser
await this.waitForAvailableBrowser();
return this.getBrowser();
}
}
browserInstance.inUse = true;
return browserInstance;
}
releaseBrowser(browserInstance: any) {
browserInstance.inUse = false;
}
async closeAll() {
for (const browserInstance of this.browsers) {
await browserInstance.browser.close();
}
this.browsers = [];
}
private async waitForAvailableBrowser(): Promise<void> {
return new Promise((resolve) => {
const checkAvailable = () => {
if (this.browsers.some(b => !b.inUse)) {
resolve();
} else {
setTimeout(checkAvailable, 100);
}
};
checkAvailable();
});
}
}
```
---
## Final Integration Checklist
### Pre-Integration
- [ ] Review existing MCP server architecture
- [ ] Identify integration points with current browser management
- [ ] Plan backward compatibility strategy
- [ ] Prepare rollback plan
### Core Implementation
- [ ] Implement `screenshot-handler.ts` with all safety measures
- [ ] Add circuit breaker pattern
- [ ] Implement loop-based retry logic
- [ ] Add comprehensive error handling
- [ ] Create utility functions for page preparation
### MCP Integration
- [ ] Add screenshot tool to tool definitions
- [ ] Implement tool handler with proper validation
- [ ] Add tool to main server request handler
- [ ] Test MCP protocol compliance
### Testing
- [ ] Run all unit tests (16 test cases)
- [ ] Execute integration tests with real browser
- [ ] Verify screenshot files are created correctly
- [ ] Test error scenarios and recovery
- [ ] Validate circuit breaker functionality
### Documentation
- [ ] Update README with screenshot functionality
- [ ] Add usage examples
- [ ] Document configuration options
- [ ] Create troubleshooting guide
### Deployment
- [ ] Configure environment variables
- [ ] Set up monitoring and metrics
- [ ] Plan resource management
- [ ] Prepare health checks
### Post-Integration
- [ ] Monitor performance metrics
- [ ] Collect user feedback
- [ ] Optimize based on usage patterns
- [ ] Plan future enhancements
---
**This comprehensive guide provides everything needed to successfully integrate screenshot functionality into the Puppeteer-Real-Browser MCP Server while avoiding the stack overflow issues and maintaining compatibility with anti-detection features.**