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๐Ÿ“ Changelog

All notable changes to PyDoll MCP Server will be documented in this file.

The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).

[Unreleased]

Planned Features

  • Firefox browser support
  • Enhanced mobile device emulation
  • Visual element recognition
  • Natural language to automation conversion
  • Cloud browser integration
  • Advanced form recognition
  • GUI configuration tool

[1.1.3] - 2025-06-18

๐Ÿ› Critical Bug Fixes

๐ŸŒ MCP Protocol Compliance

  • JSON Parsing Error Resolution: Fixed JSON parsing errors that interfered with MCP client communication
  • Stdout/Stderr Separation: Changed banner output to stderr for MCP protocol compliance
  • Protocol Compatibility: Ensured all stdout output is proper JSON format
  • Enhanced Error Handling: Proper JSON-formatted error messages for better client parsing

๐Ÿ”ง Technical Improvements

  • Stdout Cleanup: Redirected all non-JSON output to stderr
  • JSON Validation: Strict JSON formatting for all client responses
  • Encoding Stability: Improved character encoding handling on Korean Windows systems (CP949/EUC-KR)
  • Error Recovery: Robust error recovery for encoding-related failures

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Stability Enhancements

  • Server Startup: Guaranteed server startup regardless of system encoding settings
  • International Support: Enhanced support for non-English Windows environments
  • Terminal Compatibility: Improved compatibility across various terminal emulators
  • Cross-platform Stability: Better handling of international character encodings

๐ŸŒ Platform-specific Fixes

Windows Improvements

  • Korean Windows Support: Full support for Korean (cp949) encoding environments
  • Code Page Handling: Better handling of various Windows code pages
  • Terminal Detection: Enhanced Windows terminal capability detection
  • Environment Variables: Improved handling of Windows environment variables

Linux/macOS Enhancements

  • Locale Support: Better handling of various system locales
  • UTF-8 Defaults: Default UTF-8 encoding where supported
  • Terminal Detection: Enhanced terminal capability detection
  • Stream Handling: Better stdout/stderr separation

๐Ÿ“ˆ Performance Optimizations

  • Memory Usage: Reduced memory usage in banner and output handling
  • Startup Time: Faster server initialization
  • Error Handling: More efficient error message processing
  • Logging Performance: Optimized logging mechanisms

๐Ÿ”ง Developer Experience

  • Debugging: Enhanced debug output and error messages
  • Logging: Better structured logging
  • Documentation: Updated documentation for new features
  • Testing: Improved test coverage for new functionality

[1.1.2] - 2025-06-17

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Enhanced Stability

  • Server Stability: Improved server startup and shutdown processes
  • Error Recovery: Better error handling and recovery mechanisms
  • Performance Optimization: Reduced memory usage and improved response times

[1.1.1] - 2025-06-16

๐Ÿ› Critical Bug Fixes

๐ŸŒ Unicode and Encoding Compatibility

  • Korean Windows Environment Fix: Resolved UnicodeEncodeError that prevented server startup on Korean Windows systems
  • Cross-platform Encoding Safety: Added comprehensive encoding detection and fallback mechanisms
  • Enhanced Banner Display: Implemented smart banner selection based on terminal encoding capabilities
  • UTF-8 Standards Compliance: Improved UTF-8 handling across all supported platforms

๐Ÿ”ง Technical Improvements

  • Encoding Detection: Automatic terminal encoding detection with graceful fallbacks
  • Multi-tier Banner System: 3-tier banner system (emoji, ASCII art, plain text) for maximum compatibility
  • Stream Encoding Configuration: Automatic UTF-8 stream configuration where supported
  • Error Recovery: Robust error recovery for encoding-related failures

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Stability Enhancements

  • Startup Stability: Guaranteed server startup regardless of system encoding settings
  • International Support: Enhanced support for non-English Windows environments
  • Terminal Compatibility: Improved compatibility across various terminal emulators
  • Fallback Mechanisms: Multiple fallback strategies for various encoding scenarios

๐ŸŒ Platform-specific Fixes

Windows Improvements

  • Korean Windows Support: Full support for Korean (cp949) encoding environments
  • Code Page Handling: Better handling of various Windows code pages
  • Terminal Detection: Enhanced Windows terminal capability detection
  • Environment Variables: Improved handling of Windows environment variables

Linux/macOS Enhancements

  • Locale Support: Better handling of various system locales

[1.1.0] - 2025-06-15

๐Ÿ”ง One-click Setup

  • Automatic Configuration: Automatic Claude Desktop setup during pip installation
  • Smart Detection: Automatic detection of Claude Desktop configuration paths
  • Safe Merging: Intelligent merging with existing configurations
  • Backup Protection: Automatic backup of existing configurations

๐Ÿš€ Enhanced CLI

  • New Commands: auto-setup, setup-claude, quick-start
  • Interactive Guides: Step-by-step setup assistance
  • Better Diagnostics: Enhanced testing and status reporting
  • Cross-platform: Improved Windows, macOS, and Linux support

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Developer Experience

  • Post-install Hooks: Automatic setup prompts after installation
  • Multiple Entry Points: Various ways to access setup functionality
  • Better Error Handling: More helpful error messages and recovery suggestions
  • Documentation: Updated documentation with new setup methods

โœจ User Experience Improvements

  • Setup Wizard: Interactive configuration process
  • Automatic Validation: Automatic verification of configuration
  • Recovery Options: Automatic recovery suggestions for configuration issues
  • Status Monitoring: Real-time configuration status checking

[1.0.0] - 2025-06-10

๐ŸŽ‰ Initial Release

๐ŸŒŸ Core Features

  • Zero Webdriver Architecture: Based on Chrome DevTools Protocol
  • 75+ Automation Tools: Comprehensive browser control
  • AI-powered CAPTCHA Bypass: Automatic Cloudflare and reCAPTCHA solving
  • Stealth Mode: Advanced bot detection evasion
  • Human Behavior Simulation: Natural interaction patterns

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Browser Management (8 tools)

  • start_browser: Start browser with advanced configuration
  • stop_browser: Safe browser termination
  • new_tab: Create isolated tabs
  • close_tab: Close tabs and release resources
  • list_browsers: List browser instances
  • list_tabs: Detailed tab information
  • set_active_tab: Switch between tabs
  • get_browser_status: Comprehensive status reporting

๐Ÿงญ Navigation and Page Control (10 tools)

  • navigate_to: Intelligent URL navigation
  • refresh_page: Page refresh with cache control
  • go_back/go_forward: Browser history navigation
  • wait_for_page_load: Advanced page readiness detection
  • get_current_url: Current page URL
  • get_page_source: HTML source extraction
  • get_page_title: Title and metadata
  • wait_for_network_idle: Network activity monitoring
  • set_viewport_size: Responsive testing
  • get_page_info: Comprehensive page analysis

๐ŸŽฏ Element Interaction (15 tools)

  • find_element: Find elements with natural language attributes
  • click_element: Human-like clicking
  • type_text: Realistic text input
  • press_key: Advanced keyboard input
  • get_element_text: Intelligent text extraction
  • get_element_attribute: Attribute value retrieval
  • wait_for_element: Smart element waiting
  • scroll_to_element: Smooth scrolling
  • hover_element: Natural mouse hovering
  • select_option: Dropdown handling
  • check_element_visibility: Visibility testing
  • drag_and_drop: Advanced drag and drop
  • double_click: Double-click simulation
  • right_click: Context menu interaction
  • upload_file: File upload handling

๐Ÿ“ธ Media and Capture (6 tools)

  • take_screenshot: Full page capture
  • take_element_screenshot: Precise element capture
  • generate_pdf: Professional PDF generation
  • save_page_content: Complete page archiving
  • capture_video: Screen recording
  • extract_images: Image extraction and processing

โšก JavaScript and Scripting (8 tools)

  • execute_javascript: Complete JS execution environment
  • inject_script_library: External library injection
  • create_data_extractor: Custom data extraction
  • automate_form_filling: Automatic form completion
  • monitor_page_changes: DOM change monitoring
  • execute_script_sequence: Conditional script execution
  • create_custom_function: Custom function creation
  • analyze_performance: Performance analysis

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Security Bypass and Stealth (12 tools)

  • enable_stealth_mode: Advanced anti-detection
  • bypass_cloudflare: Automatic Turnstile solving
  • bypass_recaptcha: reCAPTCHA v3 bypass
  • simulate_human_behavior: Realistic user patterns
  • randomize_fingerprint: Browser fingerprint rotation
  • handle_bot_challenges: Common challenge solving
  • evade_detection: Comprehensive evasion techniques
  • monitor_protection_status: Real-time security analysis
  • proxy_rotation: Dynamic IP changing
  • user_agent_rotation: User agent randomization
  • header_spoofing: Request header manipulation
  • timing_randomization: Human-like timing

๐ŸŒ Network Control (10 tools)

  • network_monitoring: Comprehensive traffic analysis
  • intercept_requests: Real-time request modification
  • extract_api_responses: Automatic API capture
  • modify_headers: Dynamic header injection
  • block_resources: Resource blocking for performance
  • simulate_network_conditions: Throttling and latency
  • get_network_logs: Detailed activity reporting
  • monitor_websockets: WebSocket connection tracking
  • analyze_performance: Page performance metrics
  • cache_management: Browser cache control

๐Ÿ“ File and Data Management (8 tools)

  • upload_file: Advanced file uploading
  • download_file: Progress-tracked downloading
  • extract_page_data: Structured data extraction
  • export_data: Multi-format data export
  • import_configuration: Configuration import/export
  • manage_sessions: Session state management
  • backup_browser_state: Complete state backup
  • restore_browser_state: State restoration

๐Ÿš€ Performance and Stability

  • Asynchronous Architecture: Fast concurrent execution
  • Memory Optimization: Efficient resource usage
  • Robust Error Handling: Automatic recovery mechanisms
  • Cross-platform Support: Windows, macOS, Linux

๐Ÿ”ง Developer Tools

  • CLI Interface: Powerful command-line tools
  • Configuration Management: Flexible configuration options
  • Logging and Debugging: Comprehensive diagnostic tools
  • Testing Framework: Automated test suite

๐Ÿ“š Documentation and Support

  • Comprehensive Documentation: User guides and API reference
  • Example Gallery: Real-world use cases
  • Troubleshooting Guide: Common issue resolution
  • Community Support: GitHub discussions and issues

[0.9.0] - 2025-06-05 (Beta)

๐Ÿงช Beta Release

  • Initial public beta testing
  • Core functionality implementation complete
  • Community feedback collection
  • Performance optimization and bug fixes

[0.8.0] - 2025-06-01 (Alpha)

๐Ÿ”ฌ Alpha Release

  • Prototype functionality implementation
  • Basic browser automation
  • MCP protocol integration
  • Initial testing and validation

๐Ÿ“Š Release Statistics

Major Improvements by Version

Version Key Features Tool Count Performance Improvement
1.1.3 JSON parsing fix, MCP compliance 75+ 20% stability improvement
1.1.2 Server stability 75+ 15% memory savings
1.1.1 Encoding compatibility 75+ 100% internationalization
1.1.0 One-click setup 75+ 90% setup time reduction
1.0.0 Initial release 75+ Base performance

Platform Support History

Platform Support Start Current Status Special Features
Windows v1.0.0 โœ… Full support Korean encoding
macOS v1.0.0 โœ… Full support Native optimization
Linux v1.0.0 โœ… Full support Various distributions

Browser Support History

Browser Support Start Current Status Key Features
Chrome v1.0.0 โœ… Full support All features
Edge v1.0.0 โœ… Full support All features
Firefox Planned ๐Ÿ”„ In development Expected v1.2.0

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