Playwright Browser Automation MCP Server

Overview

Playwright Browser Automation provides a complete set of browser automation capabilities for AI assistants. This MCP server allows language models to navigate websites, interact with web elements, capture screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment.

Installation

Using Smithery (Recommended)

The easiest way to install Playwright Browser Automation is via Smithery:

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

This command will automatically:

1. Check your operating system compatibility
2. Create or update the Claude configuration file
3. Configure the Playwright server integration

Manual Installation

You can also install the package manually using npx:

npx @automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright install

Or using mcp-get:

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

The installation process will automatically add the necessary configuration to your Claude config file, which is located at:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Configuration

The installation process will automatically add the following configuration to your Claude config file:

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

Usage

Once installed, the AI assistant can use the Playwright Browser Automation tools to perform various web-based tasks. The assistant can navigate to websites, interact with elements, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript code.

For example, to navigate to a website and take a screenshot:

1. The assistant will use the browser_navigate tool to go to a specific URL
2. Then use the browser_screenshot tool to capture the page

Docker Support

For advanced users, the repository includes a Dockerfile for containerized deployment.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with the installation:

1. Ensure you have Node.js installed on your system
2. Check that the Claude configuration file exists and has the correct permissions
3. Verify that the installation process completed successfully by checking for any error messages

For additional help, refer to the GitHub repository or open an issue there.