Playwright MCP Server - Model Context Protocol Server

About this MCP

Playwright MCP Server provides browser automation capabilities for Large Language Models through the Model Context Protocol. It allows AI assistants to interact with web pages, take screenshots, fill forms, and execute JavaScript in real browser environments. This server bridges the gap between AI language models and web automation, enabling powerful web-based workflows.

Documentation

Overview

Playwright MCP Server is a powerful tool that enables AI assistants to control web browsers through the Model Context Protocol. It provides a comprehensive set of browser automation capabilities powered by Playwright, allowing LLMs to navigate websites, interact with web elements, capture screenshots, and execute JavaScript in real browser environments.

Installation Options

You can install Playwright MCP Server using one of the following methods:

Using npm

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

Using mcp-get

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

Using Smithery

For automatic installation with Claude Desktop:

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

Configuration

To configure Claude Desktop to use the Playwright MCP Server, add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration:

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

Available Tools

Playwright MCP Server provides a rich set of tools for browser automation:

Navigation: Open URLs, refresh pages, go back/forward, and handle navigation history
Element Interaction: Click, type, select, and interact with web elements using CSS selectors
Form Handling: Fill out forms, check/uncheck boxes, and submit form data
Screenshots: Capture full-page or element-specific screenshots
JavaScript Execution: Run custom JavaScript code in the browser context
Content Extraction: Get page content, element text, and HTML
Waiting: Wait for elements, navigation, or network events
Browser Control: Launch, close, and manage browser instances

Example Usage

Once configured, you can ask Claude to perform web automation tasks like:

"Visit example.com and take a screenshot"
"Fill out the contact form on website.com with my information"
"Extract all product prices from an e-commerce page"
"Log into my account on a website"
"Search for information and summarize the results"

Advanced Features

Multiple Browser Support: Works with Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit
Authentication: Handle login flows and maintain sessions
Network Interception: Monitor and modify network requests
Mobile Emulation: Emulate mobile devices for responsive testing
Accessibility Testing: Analyze web pages for accessibility issues

For detailed API documentation, visit the official documentation.