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MCP Server Playwright

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MCP Server Playwright provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright. It enables LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment.

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What is MCP Server Playwright?

MCP Server Playwright is a Model Context Protocol server that allows for browser automation using Playwright. It provides a set of tools and resources to control and interact with web browsers programmatically.

How to use MCP Server Playwright?

The server can be installed via Smithery or using npx/mcp-get. Once installed, configure the server within your Claude configuration file. Use the provided tools (e.g., playwright_navigate, playwright_screenshot, playwright_click) with appropriate parameters to interact with web pages. Access resources like console logs and screenshots using their respective URLs.

Key features of MCP Server Playwright

  • Full browser automation capabilities

  • Screenshot capture of entire pages or specific elements

  • Comprehensive web interaction (navigation, clicking, form filling)

  • Console log monitoring

  • JavaScript execution in browser context

Use cases of MCP Server Playwright

  • Automated web testing

  • Web scraping and data extraction

  • LLM interaction with web content

  • Generating screenshots for documentation

  • Programmatic form filling and submission

FAQ from MCP Server Playwright

What is Playwright?

Playwright is a Node.js library to automate Chromium, Firefox and WebKit with a single API.

How do I install MCP Server Playwright?

You can install it using Smithery, npx, or mcp-get. Refer to the installation instructions in the README.

Where is the configuration file located?

The configuration file is automatically created/updated at: Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

How do I capture a screenshot of a specific element?

Use the playwright_screenshot tool and specify the CSS selector of the element in the selector field.

How do I access the browser console logs?

Access the console logs using the console://logs resource URL.