agentskillexchange Run browser and API automation through the Playwright MCP server
Expose Playwright browser and API automation commands to MCP-capable agents for supervised test workflows.
Prerequisites
Node.js, Playwright browsers, an MCP-capable client such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, or compatible agent runtime
Installation
Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- npm install -g @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server
- npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server
- npx @smithery/cli install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server --client claude
- npx playwright install
Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Note for Claude Desktop Users: Claude Desktop currently requires stdio mode (command/args configuration). HTTP mode is recommended for VS Code, custom clients, and remote deployments. See [CLAUDE_DESKTOP_CONFIG.md...
- node run-tests.cjs
Basic usage or getting-started notes:
You can install the package using either npm, mcp-get, or Smithery:
Using npm:
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Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/executeautomation/mcp-playwright/HEAD/README.md