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Playwright MCP

Full browser automation for agents

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Drive a real Chromium / Firefox / WebKit browser from an MCP agent. Ideal for scraping, E2E verification and UI testing pipelines.

Install

npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest

Runtime: node

Works with

How to install Playwright MCP

Install Playwright MCP in your MCP client in under two minutes.

  1. Open your MCP client

    Open Claude Desktop, Cursor or any MCP-compatible host and locate the MCP configuration file.

  2. Install Playwright MCP

    Add the server to your MCP config and paste the install command below.

    npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest
  3. Restart and verify

    Fully restart your MCP client. You should see Playwright MCP and its tools available in the tools panel.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is Playwright MCP?

    Playwright MCP is an MCP server by Microsoft. Drive a real Chromium / Firefox / WebKit browser from an MCP agent. Ideal for scraping, E2E verification and UI testing pipelines.

  • Is Playwright MCP free?

    Yes — open-source and free to self-host.

  • What can I do with Playwright MCP?

    Playwright MCP is designed for Playwright, Puppeteer. Full browser automation for agents

  • How do I install Playwright MCP?

    Run `npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest` in your MCP client configuration. See the install steps above for the full walkthrough.

  • Who maintains Playwright MCP?

    Playwright MCP is maintained by Microsoft (official author). It is verified by Loadout.

  • Does Playwright MCP work with other Browser Automation tools?

    Yes — Playwright MCP is part of the Browser Automation category on Loadout and works alongside other Browser Automation MCP servers. Pair it with any MCP-compatible host like Claude Desktop, Cursor or Windsurf.