MCP Server Playwright
Browser automation via Playwright — let LLMs navigate, click, fill forms, screenshot, and run JS in a real browser.
Add to your client
Copy the config for your MCP client and paste it into its config file.
npx @automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright installPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-playwright": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright"
]
}
}
}Step-by-step guides: Add to Claude Desktop · Add to Cursor · Add to Windsurf
Before you start
- Node.js with npx available in PATH
- Playwright browsers installed (npx playwright install)
- Windows or macOS (the automated installer checks OS compatibility)
About MCP Server Playwright
MCP Server Playwright gives LLM clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) browser automation through Playwright. Tools cover navigation, clicking by selector or text, hovering, filling inputs, selecting dropdown options, taking screenshots, and executing arbitrary JavaScript in the page. Console logs and screenshots are also exposed as MCP resources. Installation is automated via an npx installer that writes the Claude Desktop config, or via Smithery for Claude and Cursor.
Tools & capabilities (10)
browser_navigateNavigate to any URL in the browser.
browser_screenshotCapture a screenshot of the entire page or a specific element. Accepts name (required), optional selector, and optional fullPage flag.
browser_clickClick an element on the page using a CSS selector.
browser_click_textClick an element on the page by its text content.
browser_hoverHover over an element on the page using a CSS selector.
browser_hover_textHover over an element on the page by its text content.
browser_fillFill out an input field given a selector and value.
browser_selectSelect an option in a SELECT element using a CSS selector.
browser_select_textSelect an option in a SELECT element by its text content.
browser_evaluateExecute JavaScript in the browser console and return the result.
What this server can do
MCP Server Playwright provides tools for these capabilities — tap one to see every MCP server that does the same:
When to use it
- Automating web navigation and form filling from an LLM client
- Capturing full-page or element screenshots of websites
- Scraping or inspecting page content by running JavaScript in the page
- Monitoring browser console output during automated interactions
Security notes
Runs a real browser locally and executes arbitrary JavaScript supplied by the model via browser_evaluate, and navigates to any URL. Treat model-driven navigation and script execution as untrusted; avoid using on machines with sensitive logged-in browser sessions.
MCP Server Playwright FAQ
How do I install it?
Run `npx @automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright install`, which checks OS compatibility and creates/updates your Claude Desktop config. Alternatively install via Smithery: `npx -y @smithery/cli install @automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright --client claude` (or `--client cursor`).
Can I use it with Cursor?
Yes. Install Playwright browsers with `npx playwright install`, then run the Smithery installer with `--client cursor`. If you do not use Claude, you may need to manually create claude_desktop_config.json as described in the README.
What resources does it expose?
Browser console logs at `console://logs` (text) and captured screenshots at `screenshot://<name>` (PNG, referenced by the name given during capture).
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