---
title: "Playwright MCP"
description: "Microsoft's MCP server for browser automation through Playwright accessibility snapshots."
canonical: "https://vetted.tools/mcp/playwright-mcp"
source: "https://vetted.tools/mcp/playwright-mcp.md"
---

# Playwright MCP

Microsoft's MCP server for browser automation through Playwright accessibility snapshots.

Source: https://vetted.tools/mcp/playwright-mcp

- Slug: `playwright-mcp`
- By [Microsoft](https://vetted.tools/companies/microsoft) ([GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp), checked 2026-09-26)
- Repository: [https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp)

## Install

### Claude Code (Terminal)

```text
claude mcp add --transport stdio playwright -- npx -y @playwright/mcp
```

### Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@playwright/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex (~/.codex/config.toml)

```text
[mcp_servers.playwright]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@playwright/mcp"]
```

## Facts

- License: Apache-2.0 ([GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp), checked 2026-09-25)
- Official: Yes. The registry verified the publisher's namespace. ([MCP registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers?search=io.github.microsoft%2Fplaywright-mcp), checked 2026-09-25)
- Registry version: 0.0.82 ([MCP registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers?search=io.github.microsoft%2Fplaywright-mcp), checked 2026-09-25)
- Transport: npm package @playwright/mcp (stdio) ([MCP registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers?search=io.github.microsoft%2Fplaywright-mcp), checked 2026-09-25)

## Maintenance

- 71 contributors on [GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp) as of 2026-09-25.
- 5,425,474 downloads on [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@playwright/mcp) in the 7 days to 2026-09-25.

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