- CollectionBrowser & Web Execution
- Classificationagent-native
- LicenseApache-2.0
- MCPAvailable
- Agent SkillUnavailable
- InterfacesMCP · STDIO · http
What it does
Playwright MCP exposes browser automation as MCP tools so coding agents can open pages, inspect structure, click/type, and extract information from real web sessions. It uses accessibility snapshots and structured tool responses, reducing reliance on pixel-based screenshot interpretation.
Agent-facing interfaces
- Interaction pattern: MCP server (stdio by default; optional HTTP transport)
- Catalog protocols: MCP, STDIO, http
- MCP: ✅ Native MCP server
- Agent Skill: ⚠️ No standalone SKILL.md package found from the Playwright MCP repository.
- Onboarding type:
mcp
How agents onboard
Interaction pattern: MCP server (stdio by default; optional HTTP transport)
npx @playwright/mcp@latest
See the full onboarding section in the dossier.
Protocol surface
| Interface | Detail |
|---|---|
| MCP stdio | npx @playwright/mcp@latest |
| MCP HTTP | --port mode, e.g. http://localhost:8931/mcp |
| npm package | @playwright/mcp |
| Docker | mcr.microsoft.com/playwright/mcp |