Playwright MCP is an advanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that delivers rapid, reliable browser automation through Playwright’s structured accessibility snapshots. Designed to work seamlessly with large language models (LLMs), Playwright MCP enables intelligent tools and agents like Copilot to interact with web pages at a semantic level, bypassing the ambiguity and heavy resource use of vision-based models or pixel-oriented automation. By exposing a rich set of browser automation capabilities via simple, standardized commands, the platform empowers developers and LLM-based systems to automate, test, and manipulate web interfaces efficiently. With robust support for popular IDEs, persistent or isolated browser sessions, and detailed configuration options, Playwright MCP provides a lightweight yet powerful bridge between web environments and AI-driven automation workflows.
Features
- Fast and lightweight: Utilizes Playwright’s accessibility tree to interact with pages, offering speed and low overhead without reliance on visual data.
- LLM-friendly integration: Operates purely on structured data, so it works natively with language models without needing vision models or complex screenshot analysis.
- Deterministic tool application: Provides precise, unambiguous browser automation—eliminating the guesswork associated with screenshot-based tools.
- Configurable and extensible: Offers a wide array of command-line options and configuration file support for custom browser setup, isolation, proxies, PDF export, and more.
