# Microsoft Playwright MCP

> Microsoft Playwright MCP exposes Playwright browser automation through the Model Context Protocol, giving agents structured page access instead of screenshot-only workflows. It is a strong fit when you want dependable navigation, form filling, DOM inspection, and test-like automation inside an MCP-compatible client.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/microsoft-playwright-mcp` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/microsoft-playwright-mcp`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/microsoft-playwright-mcp/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/microsoft-playwright-mcp

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# Microsoft Playwright MCP

Microsoft Playwright MCP exposes Playwright browser automation through the Model Context Protocol, giving agents structured page access instead of screenshot-only workflows. It is a strong fit when you want dependable navigation, form filling, DOM inspection, and test-like automation inside an MCP-compatible client.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- npx @playwright/mcp@latest --config path/to/config.json
- npx @playwright/mcp@latest --port 8931
- docker run -d -i --rm --init --pull=always \
- docker build -t mcr.microsoft.com/playwright/mcp .

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Node.js 18 or newer
- node utils/generate-links.js
- | --extension | Connect to a running browser instance (Edge/Chrome only). Requires the "Playwright Extension" to be installed.<br>*env* PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_EXTENSION |

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Goose, Junie or any other MCP client
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- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://www.npmjs.com/package/@playwright/mcp

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/microsoft-playwright-mcp/)