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Playwright MCP server

What it is

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright. This server enables LLMs to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, bypassing the need for screenshots or visually-tuned models. This package provides MCP interface into Playwright. If you are using a coding agent, you might benefit from using the CLI+SKILLS instead.

When to use it

Reach for playwright-mcp when you want Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to reach a new tool, API or data source — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged mcp, playwright.

Category
MCP & Tool Use
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Stars
39,504
Forks
3,418
Last push
today
Created
2025-03-21
Open issues
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Website
npmjs.com/package/@playwright/mcp
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Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp.git

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FAQ

What is playwright-mcp?

microsoft/playwright-mcp is a MCP server on GitHub: Playwright MCP server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright.

When should I use playwright-mcp?

Reach for playwright-mcp when you want Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to reach a new tool, API or data source — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged mcp, playwright.

What are the best alternatives to playwright-mcp?

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Is playwright-mcp actively maintained?

microsoft/playwright-mcp looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 39,504 stars and 0 open issues.

What license does playwright-mcp use?

microsoft/playwright-mcp is published under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.