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Playwright MCP Server

by Microsoft

The Playwright MCP Server is an official implementation by Microsoft that brings powerful browser automation capabilities to Claude. Built into GitHub Copilot Coding Agent, it enables web scraping, testing, and interaction with complex web applications through natural language.

Official
Browser Automation
GitHubWebsite
Deployment Type
💻Local

Runs on your local machine

Authentication
✓No Auth Required

No authentication needed

Installation
Easy

Quick setup, minimal config

Use Cases
Common ways to use this MCP server
Web scraping
Automated testing
Screenshot capture
Form filling
Data extraction
Ideal For
This server is perfect for these roles and teams
Developers
QA Engineers
Data Analysts
Product Managers
Installation
Quick start guide for setting up this MCP server

1. Install via npx

npx -y @playwright/mcp

2. Add to Claude Desktop config

Edit claude_desktop_config.json

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

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new MCP server.

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