local-only server

The server can only run on the client’s local machine because it depends on local resources.

Console and Network Logs Playwright MCP Server

This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server uses Playwright to open a browser, monitor console logs, and track network requests. It exposes these capabilities as tools that can be used by MCP clients.

Features

Open a browser at a specified URL
Monitor and retrieve console logs
Track and retrieve network requests
Close the browser when done

Requirements

Python 3.8+
Playwright
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Python SDK

Installation in claude

Edit the file: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add this:

"playwright": {
   "command": "/Users/christophersettles/.local/bin/uv",
   "args": [
      "--directory",
      "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/playwrightdebugger/",
      "run",
      "mcp_playwright.py"
   ]
}

(Replace /ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/playwrightdebugger/ with the absolute path to the directory where you cloned the repository)

Commands

Open localhost:3000/dashboard and look at console logs and network requests

Close the browser

How It Works

The server uses Playwright's event listeners to capture console messages and network activity. When a client requests this information, the server returns it in a structured format that can be used by the LLM.

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Opens a browser to monitor and retrieve console logs and network requests, providing structured data about web page behavior to LLMs.

Browser Monitoring MCP Server