Playwright MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| start_codegen_sessionC | Start a new code generation session to record Playwright actions |
| end_codegen_sessionC | End a code generation session and generate the test file |
| get_codegen_sessionC | Get information about a code generation session |
| clear_codegen_sessionC | Clear a code generation session without generating a test |
| playwright_navigateC | Navigate to a URL |
| playwright_screenshotC | Take a screenshot of the current page or a specific element |
| playwright_clickC | Click an element on the page |
| playwright_iframe_clickC | Click an element in an iframe on the page |
| playwright_fillC | fill out an input field |
| playwright_selectC | Select an element on the page with Select tag |
| playwright_hoverC | Hover an element on the page |
| playwright_evaluateC | Execute JavaScript in the browser console |
| playwright_console_logsC | Retrieve console logs from the browser with filtering options |
| playwright_closeB | Close the browser and release all resources |
| playwright_getC | Perform an HTTP GET request |
| playwright_postC | Perform an HTTP POST request |
| playwright_putC | Perform an HTTP PUT request |
| playwright_patchC | Perform an HTTP PATCH request |
| playwright_deleteC | Perform an HTTP DELETE request |
| playwright_expect_responseB | Ask Playwright to start waiting for a HTTP response. This tool initiates the wait operation but does not wait for its completion. |
| playwright_assert_responseB | Wait for and validate a previously initiated HTTP response wait operation. |
| playwright_custom_user_agentC | Set a custom User Agent for the browser |
| playwright_get_visible_textB | Get the visible text content of the current page |
| playwright_get_visible_htmlB | Get the HTML content of the current page |
| playwright_go_backB | Navigate back in browser history |
| playwright_go_forwardA | Navigate forward in browser history |
| playwright_dragC | Drag an element to a target location |
| playwright_press_keyC | Press a keyboard key |
| playwright_save_as_pdfC | Save the current page as a PDF file |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Browser console logs |
TDQS
Scored across 29 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, with clear separation between browser actions (click, fill, navigate), HTTP methods (get, post, put), and code generation sessions. However, some overlap exists between playwright_click and playwright_iframe_click, and between playwright_get_visible_html and playwright_get_visible_text, which could cause minor confusion.
Tool names follow a highly consistent snake_case pattern with clear verb_noun structure. All browser interaction tools use 'playwright_' prefix followed by action verbs (click, fill, navigate), HTTP tools use 'playwright_' plus HTTP method (get, post, put), and codegen tools use descriptive action_session patterns (start_codegen_session, end_codegen_session).
With 29 tools, this is borderline heavy for a Playwright automation server. While Playwright has many capabilities, the count feels excessive compared to typical well-scoped servers (3-15 tools). Some tools could potentially be consolidated or parameterized to reduce the surface area.
The tool surface provides comprehensive coverage for browser automation and testing. It includes navigation, interaction (click, fill, hover, drag), HTTP operations (all major methods), debugging (logs, screenshots, PDF), assertions, iframe handling, and code generation workflows. No obvious gaps exist for typical Playwright use cases.