Playwright MCP Server
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Model Context Protocol servers for Playwright Playwright MCP Server is published by npm:@s977121 from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Playwright MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add playwright-mcp-server -- npx -y @s977121/playwright-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@s977121/playwright-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Playwright MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@s977121/playwright-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"playwright-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@s977121/playwright-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add playwright-mcp-server -- npx -y @s977121/playwright-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@s977121/playwright-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Playwright MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add playwright-mcp-server npx -y @s977121/playwright-mcp-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 playwright-mcp-server block.
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Playwright MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Playwright MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add playwright-mcp-server -- npx -y @s977121/playwright-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Playwright MCP Server the official server?
Playwright MCP Server is published by npm:@s977121 from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Playwright MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Playwright MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 74 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Playwright MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: browser-use, Actionbook, Cline, Scrapling MCP Server.
Does Playwright MCP 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.
