playwright-mcp-server
Playwright MCP server for web content retrieval. playwright-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by showfive. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 9 tools, including navigate, get_all_content, get_visible_content, get_interactive_elements, move_mouse, mouse_click, mouse_wheel and drag_and_drop, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under Tool/Playwright and AI/Integration.
What is this MCP
This MCP is a server that provides Playwright web page content retrieval functionality using the Model Context Protocol, enabling automated browser interactions and content extraction.
How to use this MCP
Install via npm or Smithery, then start the server usingnpm start. Interact with it using MCP tools like navigate, get_visible_content, and mouse operation simulations.
What this MCP can be used for
Automating web interactions, extracting page content for AI processing, testing web applications, and building AI agents that need browser automation capabilities.
AIMCP authority
DR and traffic signal for the AIMCP public domain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the playwright-mcp-server MCP server?
playwright-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol server from showfive. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect playwright-mcp-server to my AI client?
Add playwright-mcp-server to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does playwright-mcp-server provide?
playwright-mcp-server provides 9 tools: navigate, get_all_content, get_visible_content, get_interactive_elements, move_mouse, mouse_click, mouse_wheel, drag_and_drop and echo.
Is playwright-mcp-server free to use?
playwright-mcp-server is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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