Playwright MCP Server: Effortless Automation & Seamless Integration

Dominate browser/API automation! 🎭 Playwright MCP Server seamlessly integrates with Claude, Cline, Cursor IDE & beyond. Effortless control, limitless power. 🔌🚀

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About Playwright MCP Server

What is Playwright MCP Server: Effortless Automation & Seamless Integration?

Playwright MCP Server is a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges the gap between large language models (LLMs) and real-world browser automation. By leveraging Playwright’s robust capabilities, this server enables LLMs to dynamically interact with web pages, capture screenshots, and execute JavaScript in live browser environments. Whether you're building chatbots, automating user workflows, or integrating AI-driven tools, this server simplifies the process of turning text-based instructions into actionable browser tasks.

How to use Playwright MCP Server: Effortless Automation & Seamless Integration?

Getting started is straightforward. First, choose your preferred installation method:

npm: Run `npm install -g @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server`
mcp-get: Use `npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server`
Smithery: Automate setup via Smithery’s CLI

Next, configure your LLM environment. For example, in Claude Desktop, add this snippet to your config file:

{
    "mcpServers": {
      "playwright": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server"]
      }
    }
  }

Playwright MCP Server Features

Key Features of Playwright MCP Server: Effortless Automation & Seamless Integration?

Designed for flexibility and power, the server offers:

Cross-browser support: Works natively with Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit
Real-time interaction: LLMs can trigger actions like clicking buttons or filling forms programmatically
Scriptable environments: Execute arbitrary JavaScript directly in the browser context
Comprehensive API: Leverage RESTful endpoints for tasks like screenshot capture and DOM manipulation

For detailed API references, visit the documentation.

Use Cases of Playwright MCP Server: Effortless Automation & Seamless Integration?

Practical applications include:

AI-driven testing: Automatically validate web app behavior using LLM-generated test scenarios
Data extraction: Let LLMs scrape dynamic content from sites requiring JavaScript execution
Conversational agents: Power chatbots that perform real-time web searches or form submissions
Debugging workflows: Capture screenshots and logs to diagnose issues in user-facing applications

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Playwright MCP Server FAQ

FAQ from Playwright MCP Server: Effortless Automation & Seamless Integration?

Do I need prior Playwright experience?: No. The server abstracts low-level details, letting you focus on high-level automation logic.
How do I troubleshoot errors?: Run tests with `npm run test:coverage` to identify issues. Coverage reports auto-generate in the coverage folder.
Does it support headless mode?: Yes. Playwright defaults to headless execution, but you can enable GUI rendering via configuration flags.
Can I customize browser settings?: Absolutely. Adjust options like user agents, proxy settings, and viewport sizes through the API.

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Playwright MCP Server 🎭

A Model Context Protocol server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright. This server enables LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment.

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Playwright + Claude

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Installation

You can install the package using either npm, mcp-get, or Smithery:

Using npm:

npm install -g @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server

Using mcp-get:

npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server

Using Smithery

To install Playwright MCP for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server --client claude

Configuration to use Playwright Server

Here's the Claude Desktop configuration to use the Playwright server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Testing

This project uses Jest for testing. The tests are located in the src/__tests__ directory.

Running Tests

You can run the tests using one of the following commands:

# Run tests using the custom script (with coverage)
node run-tests.cjs

# Run tests using npm scripts
npm test           # Run tests without coverage
npm run test:coverage  # Run tests with coverage
npm run test:custom    # Run tests with custom script (same as node run-tests.cjs)

The test coverage report will be generated in the coverage directory.

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