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How to install MCP Server Playwright in VS Code

To install MCP Server Playwright in VS Code, click "Add to VS Code" on this page or add the "mcp-server-playwright" block under "servers" in .vscode/mcp.json, then pick it in Copilot Chat agent mode.

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   One click (fastest)

   Click the button to open VS Code with this server ready to install.

   Add MCP Server Playwright to VS Code
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   Or add it by hand

   Create .vscode/mcp.json and paste this. Note that VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

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

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   Start it in Copilot Chat

   Open Copilot Chat in Agent mode and pick the server from the tools menu.

Config file: .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace

MCP servers run with your permissions. If MCP Server Playwright needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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