Playwright MCP
Playwright MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants control a real browser to navigate, click, type, and extract page content.
Key facts
- Category
- Browser Automation
- GitHub stars
- 37,982
- Forks
- 3,227
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last commit
- Oct 8, 2026
- Best for
- Automate browser navigation
- Supported clients
- Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
GitHub metrics
- Stars
- 37,982
- Forks
- 3,227
- Open issues
- 1
- Watchers
- 152
- Last commit
- Oct 8, 2026
Scores
GEO score
89/100
Weighted blend: popularity 35%, freshness 25%, growth 25%, maintenance 15%.
Scores last calculated Oct 10, 2026.
Benchmark summary
Benchmark
32
Install
unknown
Startup
unknown
Last tested
Oct 19, 2026
Capabilities discovered: 25 tools, 0 resources, and 0 prompts.
What is Playwright MCP?
Playwright MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants control a real browser to navigate, click, type, and extract page content. It belongs to the Browser Automation category and is typically used to automate browser navigation, fill and submit forms, extract page content, and run end-to-end testing flows. Playwright MCP works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
How to install Playwright MCP
Install and run Playwright MCP with the following command, then add it to your MCP client configuration:
npx -y @playwright/mcp@latestSupported clients: Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline.
Playwright MCP use cases
- Automate browser navigation
- Fill and submit forms
- Extract page content
- Run end-to-end testing flows
Safety notes
- Requires API token
- Yes
- Writes to external systems
- Yes
- Accesses local filesystem
- Yes
- Connects to a database
- Unknown
- Security docs
- Yes
Inferred by rule from each server's metadata, README, and category. "Unknown" means the signal could not be determined — always verify against the official docs before granting access.
Data sources
| Field | Value | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forks | 3227 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 | GitHub REST API | high |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Stars | 37982 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Topics | mcp, playwright | GitHub REST API | high |
| Watchers | 152 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Has Authentication Docs | Yes | Repository README | medium |
| Has Security Docs | Yes | Repository README | medium |
| Risk level | High | Automated risk inference | medium |
| Accesses Filesystem | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Requires Api Token | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Uses Network Access | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Writes External System | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
Confidence reflects the source: high = GitHub REST API, medium = README-derived or synthesized, low = inferred from keywords. Fields that cannot be determined are shown as "Unknown" — never fabricated.
Recent changes
- Stars: 37954 → 37982
- Forks: 3223 → 3227
- Last commit: Oct 8, 2026 → Oct 8, 2026
- Stars: 37921 → 37954
- Forks: 3222 → 3223
Playwright MCP alternatives
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Playwright MCP vs related MCP servers
| Server | Stars | Forks | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playwright MCP | 38K | 3.2K | Apache-2.0 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Browserbase MCP | 3.4K | 373 | Apache-2.0 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Firecrawl MCP | 7.6K | 903 | MIT | Oct 9, 2026 |
| ImRonAI-mcp-server-browserbase | 0 | 0 | Apache-2.0 | Sep 12, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Playwright MCP?
Playwright MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants control a real browser to navigate, click, type, and extract page content. It is categorized under Browser Automation.
How do I install Playwright MCP?
Install and run Playwright MCP with: npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest. Then add it to your MCP client configuration.
Which clients support Playwright MCP?
Playwright MCP works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and Cline and any MCP-compatible client.
Is Playwright MCP free to use?
Pricing: Free · Open source.
What are good alternatives to Playwright MCP?
Popular alternatives include Browserbase MCP, Firecrawl MCP, ImRonAI-mcp-server-browserbase, and autobrowserapproval-mcp.
How popular is Playwright MCP on GitHub?
Playwright MCP has about 38K GitHub stars and 3.2K forks.
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