Playwright MCP Server brings browser automation capabilities to AI assistants using Microsoft's Playwright framework. It enables LLMs to control real browsers for navigation, interaction, screenshot capture, web scraping, JavaScript execution, and test code generation. Key features of Playwright MCP Server: - Full browser automation including navigation, clicking, form filling, and page interaction - Screenshot capture for visual testing and documentation - Web scraping capabilities to extract structured data from websites - JavaScript execution within the browser context - Automatic test code generation for Playwright-based testing - Device emulation with 143+ presets including iPhone, iPad, Pixel, Galaxy, and desktop browsers - Viewport resizing with portrait and landscape orientation support - Automatic user-agent, touch event, and device pixel ratio emulation for authentic device testing

MseeP.ai Security Assessment

Playwright MCP Server 🎭

[](https://archestra.ai/mcp-catalog/executeautomation__mcp-playwright) [](https://smithery.ai/server/@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server)

A Model Context Protocol server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright. This server enables LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, generate test code, web scrapes the page and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment.

✨ What's New in v1.0.10

🎯 Device Emulation with 143 Real Device Presets!

Test your web applications on real device profiles with a simple command:

// Test on iPhone 13 with automatic user-agent, touch support, and device pixel ratio
await playwright_resize({ device: "iPhone 13" });
// Switch to iPad with landscape orientation
await playwright_resize({ device: "iPad Pro 11", orientation: "landscape" });
// Test desktop view
await playwright_resize({ device: "Desktop Chrome" });

Natural Language Support for AI Assistants:

Supports 143 devices: iPhone, iPad, Pixel, Galaxy, and Desktop browsers with proper emulation of viewport, user-agent, touch events, and device pixel ratios.

📚 View Device Quick Reference | Prompt Guide

Screenshot

Documentation | API reference

Installation

You can install the package using either npm, mcp-get, or Smithery:

Using npm:

npm install -g @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server

Using mcp-get:

npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server

To install Playwright MCP for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx @smithery/cli install @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server --client claude

Using Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport stdio playwright npx @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server

#### Installation in VS Code

Install the Playwright MCP server in VS Code using one of these buttons:

[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522playwright%2522%252C%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%252C%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522-y%2522%252C%2522%2540executeautomation%252Fplaywright-mcp-server%2522%255D%257D) [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522playwright%2522%252C%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%252C%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522-y%2522%252C%2522%2540executeautomation%252Fplaywright-mcp-server%2522%255D%257D)

Alternatively, you can install the Playwright MCP server using the VS Code CLI:

# For VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"playwright","command":"npx","args":["@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server"]}'

# For VS Code Insiders
code-insiders --add-mcp '{"name":"playwright","command":"npx","args":["@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server"]}'

After installation, the ExecuteAutomation Playwright MCP server wil