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Deno 2 Playwright Model Context Protocol Server

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This server provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright, enabling LLMs to interact with web pages in a real browser environment. It is built with Deno 2, allowing for the creation of standalone binaries.

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What is Deno 2 Playwright Model Context Protocol Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with Deno 2 that utilizes Playwright for browser automation. It allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript within a browser environment.

How to use Deno 2 Playwright Model Context Protocol Server?

After building the binary for your operating system (macOS, Linux, or Windows), you need to update your Claude desktop configuration file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json) to point to the location of the compiled playwright-server executable. This will allow Claude to use the server for browser interactions.

Key features of Deno 2 Playwright Model Context Protocol Server

  • Browser automation via Playwright

  • LLM interaction with web pages

  • Screenshot capture

  • JavaScript execution in a browser

  • Standalone binary creation with Deno 2

  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatibility

Use cases of Deno 2 Playwright Model Context Protocol Server

  • Enabling LLMs to browse the web

  • Automating web tasks for LLMs

  • Providing LLMs with visual context from web pages

  • Allowing LLMs to interact with web applications

  • Testing web applications with LLMs

FAQ from Deno 2 Playwright Model Context Protocol Server

What is Deno 2?

Deno 2 is a modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that allows you to compile a binary and run it without any runtime dependencies.

What is Playwright?

Playwright is a Node.js library to automate Chromium, Firefox and WebKit with a single API. It is built to enable cross-browser web automation that is ever-green, capable, reliable and fast.

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a protocol for enabling LLMs to interact with external tools and environments.

How do I build the binary?

Use the provided Deno tasks: deno task build-mac, deno task build-linux-x86_64, deno task build-linux-ARM64, or deno task build-windows-x86_64.

How do I configure Claude to use this server?

Update your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json file to point to the location of the compiled playwright-server executable.