Run browser and API automation through the Playwright MCP server

Expose Playwright browser and API automation commands to MCP-capable agents for supervised test workflows.

Prerequisites

Node.js, Playwright browsers, an MCP-capable client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, or compatible agent runtime

Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:

• npm install -g @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server
• npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server
• npx @smithery/cli install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server --client claude
• npx playwright install

Requirements and caveats from upstream:

• Note for Claude Desktop Users: Claude Desktop currently requires stdio mode (command/args configuration). HTTP mode is recommended for VS Code, custom clients, and remote deployments. See [CLAUDE_DESKTOP_CONFIG.md...
• node run-tests.cjs

Basic usage or getting-started notes:

• You can install the package using either npm, mcp-get, or Smithery:

• Using npm:

• bash

• Source: https://github.com/executeautomation/mcp-playwright

• Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/executeautomation/mcp-playwright/HEAD/README.md

Documentation

• https://github.com/executeautomation/mcp-playwright

Source

• Agent Skill Exchange