Enables browser automation and web interaction capabilities, allowing navigation, form filling, clicking, data extraction, and testing workflows through Playwright's accessibility tree in Firefox browser.
Playwright MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright. Enables LLMs to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, bypassing the need for screenshots or visually-tuned models.
Features
Fast and lightweight - Uses Playwright's accessibility tree, not pixel-based input
LLM-friendly - No vision models needed, operates purely on structured data
Deterministic - Avoids ambiguity common with screenshot-based approaches
Requirements
Node.js 18 or newer
Any MCP client (VS Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.)
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client configuration:
VS Code / Cursor
Go to Settings → MCP → Add Server and configure manually using the standard config above.
Configuration
Basic Options
Browser Extension (Connect to Existing Browser)
Connect to your existing Chrome/Edge browser with logged-in sessions:
See extension/README.md for extension installation.
Isolated Sessions
Run each session in an isolated browser context:
Common Use Cases
Web Scraping
Navigate to pages, extract data, take screenshots, and interact with forms.
Testing & Automation
Verify elements, fill forms, click buttons, and run automated workflows.
Browser Extension Integration
Connect to your existing browser to interact with pages where you're already logged in.
Available Tools
Navigation:
browser_navigate,browser_navigate_backInteraction:
browser_click,browser_type,browser_fill_form,browser_select_optionInspection:
browser_snapshot,browser_take_screenshot,browser_evaluateTab Management:
browser_tabs(list, create, close, select)Network:
browser_network_requests,browser_console_messagesAdvanced: PDF generation, coordinate-based interactions, test assertions
Run npx playright-mcp@latest --help for full list of options.
Documentation
License
MIT
This MCP server is for research purposes only. Any data collection or monitoring will be conducted solely for security research purposes.