browser_press_key
Destructive
Simulate keyboard key presses in browser automation workflows. Use this Playwright MCP tool to trigger specific keyboard actions like Enter, Tab, or character inputs during web interactions.
Instructions
Press a key on the keyboard
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| key | Yes | Name of the key to press or a character to generate, such as `ArrowLeft` or `a` |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/keyboard.ts:37-45 (handler)The handler function that executes the tool logic by pressing the specified key using the page's keyboard.
handle: async (tab, params, response) => { response.setIncludeSnapshot(); response.addCode(`// Press ${params.key}`); response.addCode(`await page.keyboard.press('${params.key}');`); await tab.waitForCompletion(async () => { await tab.page.keyboard.press(params.key); }); }, - src/tools/keyboard.ts:27-35 (schema)The schema definition including input validation for the 'key' parameter.
schema: { name: 'browser_press_key', title: 'Press a key', description: 'Press a key on the keyboard', inputSchema: z.object({ key: z.string().describe('Name of the key to press or a character to generate, such as `ArrowLeft` or `a`'), }), type: 'destructive', }, - src/tools.ts:36-52 (registration)Registration of all tools, including browser_press_key via the spread of keyboard tools.
export const allTools: Tool<any>[] = [ ...common, ...console, ...dialogs, ...evaluate, ...files, ...install, ...keyboard, ...navigate, ...network, ...mouse, ...pdf, ...screenshot, ...snapshot, ...tabs, ...wait, ];