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Browser automation via Playwright MCP server.

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Version
1.0.0

Overview

Browser automation via Playwright MCP server.

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Playwright MCP Skill

Browser automation powered by Playwright MCP server. Control Chrome, Firefox, or WebKit programmatically.

Installation

bash
npm install -g @playwright/mcp
# Or
npx @playwright/mcp

Install browsers (first time):

bash
npx playwright install chromium

Quick Start

Start MCP Server (STDIO mode)

bash
npx @playwright/mcp

Start with Options

bash
# Headless mode
npx @playwright/mcp --headless

# Specific browser
npx @playwright/mcp --browser firefox

# With viewport
npx @playwright/mcp --viewport-size 1280x720

# Ignore HTTPS errors
npx @playwright/mcp --ignore-https-errors

Common Use Cases

1. Navigate and Extract Data

python
# MCP tools available:
# - browser_navigate: Open URL
# - browser_click: Click element
# - browser_type: Type text
# - browser_select_option: Select dropdown
# - browser_get_text: Extract text content
# - browser_evaluate: Run JavaScript
# - browser_snapshot: Get page structure
# - browser_close: Close browser

2. Form Interaction

text
1. browser_navigate to form URL
2. browser_type into input fields
3. browser_click to submit
4. browser_get_text to verify result

3. Data Extraction

text
1. browser_navigate to page
2. browser_evaluate to run extraction script
3. Parse returned JSON data

MCP Tools Reference

ToolDescription
browser_navigateNavigate to URL
browser_clickClick element by selector
browser_typeType text into input
browser_select_optionSelect dropdown option
browser_get_textGet text content
browser_evaluateExecute JavaScript
browser_snapshotGet accessible page snapshot
browser_closeClose browser context
browser_choose_fileUpload file
browser_pressPress keyboard key

Configuration Options

bash
# Security
--allowed-hosts example.com,api.example.com
--blocked-origins malicious.com
--ignore-https-errors

# Browser settings
--browser chromium|firefox|webkit
--headless
--viewport-size 1920x1080
--user-agent "Custom Agent"

# Timeouts
--timeout-action 10000      # Action timeout (ms)
--timeout-navigation 30000  # Navigation timeout (ms)

# Output
--output-dir ./playwright-output
--save-trace
--save-video 1280x720

Examples

Login to Website

text
browser_navigate: { url: "https://example.com/login" }
browser_type: { selector: "#username", text: "user" }
browser_type: { selector: "#password", text: "pass" }
browser_click: { selector: "#submit" }
browser_get_text: { selector: ".welcome-message" }

Extract Table Data

text
browser_navigate: { url: "https://example.com/data" }
browser_evaluate: { 
  script: "() => { return Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('table tr')).map(r => r.textContent); }" 
}

Screenshot

text
browser_navigate: { url: "https://example.com" }
browser_evaluate: { script: "() => { document.body.style.zoom = 1; return true; }" }
# Screenshot saved via --output-dir or returned in response

Security Notes

  • By default restricts file system access to workspace root
  • Host validation prevents navigation to untrusted domains
  • Sandboxing enabled by default (use --no-sandbox with caution)
  • Service workers blocked by default

Troubleshooting

bash
# Update browsers
npx playwright install chromium

# Debug mode
npx @playwright/mcp --headless=false --output-mode=stdout

# Check installation
playwright-mcp --version

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Installation

Terminal bash

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💻Code Examples

npx playwright install chromium

npx-playwright-install-chromium.txt
## Quick Start

### Start MCP Server (STDIO mode)

npx @playwright/mcp --ignore-https-errors

npx-playwrightmcp---ignore-https-errors.txt
## Common Use Cases

### 1. Navigate and Extract Data

3. Parse returned JSON data

3-parse-returned-json-data.txt
## MCP Tools Reference

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `browser_navigate` | Navigate to URL |
| `browser_click` | Click element by selector |
| `browser_type` | Type text into input |
| `browser_select_option` | Select dropdown option |
| `browser_get_text` | Get text content |
| `browser_evaluate` | Execute JavaScript |
| `browser_snapshot` | Get accessible page snapshot |
| `browser_close` | Close browser context |
| `browser_choose_file` | Upload file |
| `browser_press` | Press keyboard key |

## Configuration Options

--save-video 1280x720

--save-video-1280x720.txt
## Examples

### Login to Website

# Screenshot saved via --output-dir or returned in response

-screenshot-saved-via---output-dir-or-returned-in-response.txt
## Security Notes

- By default restricts file system access to workspace root
- Host validation prevents navigation to untrusted domains
- Sandboxing enabled by default (use `--no-sandbox` with caution)
- Service workers blocked by default

## Troubleshooting
example.sh
npm install -g @playwright/mcp
# Or
npx @playwright/mcp
example.sh
# Headless mode
npx @playwright/mcp --headless

# Specific browser
npx @playwright/mcp --browser firefox

# With viewport
npx @playwright/mcp --viewport-size 1280x720

# Ignore HTTPS errors
npx @playwright/mcp --ignore-https-errors
example.py
# MCP tools available:
# - browser_navigate: Open URL
# - browser_click: Click element
# - browser_type: Type text
# - browser_select_option: Select dropdown
# - browser_get_text: Extract text content
# - browser_evaluate: Run JavaScript
# - browser_snapshot: Get page structure
# - browser_close: Close browser
example.txt
1. browser_navigate to form URL
2. browser_type into input fields
3. browser_click to submit
4. browser_get_text to verify result
example.txt
1. browser_navigate to page
2. browser_evaluate to run extraction script
3. Parse returned JSON data

Tags

#web_and-frontend-development #automation

Quick Info

Category Development
Model Claude 3.5
Complexity Multi-Agent
Author ramspan
Last Updated 3/10/2026
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