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licenseB
qualityNot graded
maintenanceA MCP server that provides browser automation tools, allowing users to navigate websites, take screenshots, click elements, fill forms, and execute JavaScript through Playwright.
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Apache 2.0
nix-playwright-mcp
by akirak
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@nix-playwright-mcpNavigate to https://example.com and return the page title"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
A Nix Flake for Playwright MCP
Deprecated: Use playwright-mcp package from nixpkgs instead. This
repository is no longer maintained.
This repository now only provides a Nix-wrapped version of the Playwright MCP server, with the browser executable set to Chromium from Nixpkgs. I am still maintaining this repository for personal use, but it doesn't offer much benefit.
For a comprehensive framework for running MCP servers on NixOS, I would recommend the following options:
Usage
Run the server:
nix run github:akirak/nix-playwright-mcpor in headless mode:
nix run github:akirak/nix-playwright-mcp -- --headlessRelated MCP server: Playwright Server MCP
Credits
To initially make Playwright run on NixOS, I followed a thread on the NixOS
Discourse. The
posts by Patrizio Bekerle, a.k.a. pbek, and Giacomo Debidda, a.k.a. jackdbd,
were especially helpful. Thanks!
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
ActivitySlowing
ResponsivenessNo issues
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