Playwright MCP Server
by showfive
This project is a server that provides Playwright web page content retrieval functionality using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows for programmatic interaction and content extraction from web pages.
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What is Playwright MCP Server?
Playwright MCP Server is a server that leverages Playwright to retrieve web page content and simulate user interactions through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a set of tools for navigating, extracting content, and interacting with web pages programmatically.
How to use Playwright MCP Server?
To use the server, first install it either via Smithery or manually using npm. Then, start the server using npm run build followed by npm start. You can then use the provided MCP tools to interact with web pages, such as navigating to a URL, retrieving content, or simulating mouse operations.
Key features of Playwright MCP Server
Page navigation
Full page content retrieval
Visible content retrieval
Interactive elements detection
Mouse operation simulation
Drag and drop support
Error Handling
Configuration Flexibility
Use cases of Playwright MCP Server
Web scraping and data extraction
Automated testing of web applications
AI-powered web interaction
Content analysis and summarization
Accessibility testing
FAQ from Playwright MCP Server
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's a protocol used for communication between different components, in this case, to control the Playwright browser.
How do I install the server?
How do I install the server?
You can install the server either via Smithery or manually using npm. Refer to the Installation section in the README for detailed instructions.
What are the available MCP tools?
What are the available MCP tools?
The available tools include navigate, get_all_content, get_visible_content, get_interactive_elements, move_mouse, mouse_click, mouse_wheel, drag_and_drop, and echo.
How do I run tests?
How do I run tests?
You can run tests using npm test for all tests, npm run test:watch for watch mode, and npm run test:coverage to generate a coverage report.
What license is the project under?
What license is the project under?
The project is licensed under the ISC License.