Playwright MCP
Lets AI agents control web pages through MCP using structured accessibility snapshots rather than mandatory screenshots.
Description
Playwright MCP is an open-source Microsoft MCP server that exposes browser controls to AI assistants. Instead of relying on screenshots, the agent can inspect a structured accessibility snapshot and address page elements by reference.
Its tools cover navigation, clicking, form input and reading page content. Screenshots and additional browser-session operations are available when the workflow calls for them.
Developers can connect it to MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor or VS Code for interface checks and repetitive web tasks. Running the package with npx requires Node.js 18 or newer and a browser environment.
The server is available under the Apache-2.0 license without a separate subscription. It is not an autonomous AI model: a compatible assistant is required, and website access, sign-in and execution reliability depend on the environment.
