Playwright Fetch MCP Server
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The Playwright Fetch MCP Server provides web content fetching capabilities using Playwright for browser automation. It enables LLMs to retrieve and process JavaScript-rendered content from web pages, converting HTML to markdown for easier consumption.
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What is Playwright Fetch MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that uses Playwright to fetch web content, handling JavaScript rendering and converting HTML to markdown for LLMs.
How to use Playwright Fetch MCP Server?
Install the server using uv or Docker. Configure your MCP environment (e.g., Claude.app or VS Code) to use the server. Use the playwright-fetch tool with a URL to fetch and extract content. Refer to the README for specific configuration details and command-line options.
Key features of Playwright Fetch MCP Server
Browser Automation with Playwright
Content Extraction from web pages
HTML to Markdown Conversion
Pagination Support
Robots.txt Compliance
Proxy Support
Docker Ready
Use cases of Playwright Fetch MCP Server
Fetching and processing content from JavaScript-heavy websites for LLMs
Retrieving data from dynamically rendered web pages
Automated web scraping with respect for robots.txt
Integrating web content into LLM-powered applications
FAQ from Playwright Fetch MCP Server
What is Playwright?
What is Playwright?
Playwright is a Node.js library to automate Chromium, Firefox and WebKit with a single API.
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a protocol for LLMs to interact with external tools.
How do I install Playwright browsers?
How do I install Playwright browsers?
Use the command uv pip exec playwright install after installing the server.
Can I use a proxy server?
Can I use a proxy server?
Yes, the server supports proxy configuration using the --proxy-url command-line option.
How do I run the server with a visible browser?
How do I run the server with a visible browser?
Use the --headless=false command-line option for debugging.