browser_take_screenshot
Capture screenshots of web pages or specific elements using Playwright MCP server. Save as JPEG or PNG, and specify filenames or target elements for precise captures.
Instructions
Take a screenshot of the current page. You can't perform actions based on the screenshot, use browser_snapshot for actions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| element | No | Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to screenshot the element. If not provided, the screenshot will be taken of viewport. If element is provided, ref must be provided too. | |
| filename | No | File name to save the screenshot to. Defaults to `page-{timestamp}.{png|jpeg}` if not specified. | |
| raw | No | Whether to return without compression (in PNG format). Default is false, which returns a JPEG image. | |
| ref | No | Exact target element reference from the page snapshot. If not provided, the screenshot will be taken of viewport. If ref is provided, element must be provided too. |