MCP Playwright Server
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Model Context Protocol servers for Playwright MCP Playwright Server is published by npm:mcp-playwright-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install MCP Playwright Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add mcp-playwright-server -- npx -y mcp-playwright-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-playwright-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-playwright-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install MCP Playwright Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-playwright-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-playwright-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-playwright-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-playwright-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add mcp-playwright-server -- npx -y mcp-playwright-server{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-playwright-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-playwright-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install MCP Playwright Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add mcp-playwright-server npx -y mcp-playwright-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the mcp-playwright-server block.
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MCP Playwright Server: common questions
How do I install MCP Playwright Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add mcp-playwright-server -- npx -y mcp-playwright-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP Playwright Server the official server?
MCP Playwright Server is published by npm:mcp-playwright-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is MCP Playwright Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is MCP Playwright Server safe to use?
It scores 34 of 100. Grades: licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MCP Playwright Server?
Similar MCP servers: browser-use, Actionbook, Cline, Scrapling MCP Server.
Does MCP Playwright Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.