Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)

Add to your client

Copy the config for your MCP client and paste it into its config file.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-mcp-executeautomation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Before you start

• Node.js 18+ (run via npx or a global install)
• Playwright browsers — installed automatically on first use, or manually with `npx playwright install`
• No API key or authentication required (local stdio server)

About Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)

Tools & capabilities (12)

When to use it

• Use it when you want an agent to navigate a site, fill forms, and click through a real browser flow
• Use it when you need screenshots of a page or specific element for visual verification or scraping
• Use it when you want to record interactions and auto-generate Playwright test code
• Use it when you need to emulate a specific mobile/tablet device to check responsive behavior
• Use it when you want to combine UI automation and REST API testing in one session
• Use it when an agent must scrape or extract content that requires JavaScript execution

Quick setup

1. 1Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed
2. 2Add the server to your MCP client config with command `npx -y @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server` (stdio)
3. 3Alternatively install globally via `npm install -g @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server` or one-click VS Code install
4. 4Restart the MCP client so it picks up the new server
5. 5Run `npx playwright install` if browsers were not auto-installed on first use
6. 6Verify by asking the agent to navigate to a URL and take a screenshot

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