# Browse Playwright MCP

> Browse web pages with the Playwright MCP browser tools. Use it to read pages and interact with them when the playwright MCP server is the available web tool.

- Skill: `only-cli/browse-playwright-mcp` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add only-cli/browse-playwright-mcp`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/only-cli/browse-playwright-mcp/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: only-cli (https://skillmd.com/u/only-cli)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/only-cli/browse-playwright-mcp

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# Browse with Playwright MCP

- `browser_navigate` opens a URL; the response includes an accessibility snapshot of the page with a `ref` for each element.
- `browser_click`, `browser_type`, and friends act on elements by their `ref`.
- `browser_snapshot` re-reads the current page when you need a fresh snapshot without navigating.

Tips:

- The snapshot is the page content; read it instead of asking for screenshots.
- A security or blocked page in the snapshot means the site refused the automated browser.