Playwright MCP

Playwright MCP is a Model-Context-Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation capabilities based on Playwright. It allows large language models (LLMs) or AI coding assistants to interact with web pages.

Key Features

Fast and lightweight. Uses Playwright’s accessibility tree, not pixel-based input.
LLM-friendly. No vision models needed, operates purely on structured data.
Deterministic tool application. Avoids ambiguity common with screenshot-based approaches.

MCP Type	Tech Stack	Advantages	Primary Ecosystem	Best For
Chrome DevTools MCP	Node.js / Puppeteer	Official standard, robust, deep performance analysis tools.	Broad (Gemini, Copilot, Cursor)	CI/CD automation, cross-IDE workflows, and in-depth performance audits.
Playwright MCP	Node.js / Playwright	Uses accessibility tree instead of pixels; deterministic and LLM-friendly without vision.	Broad (VS Code, Copilot)	Reliable, structured automation that is less prone to breaking from minor UI changes.
Scrapeless Browser MCP	Cloud Service	Zero local setup, scalable cloud browsers, handles complex sites and anti-bot measures.	API-driven (Any client)	Large-scale, parallel automation tasks, and interacting with websites that have strong bot detection.

Requirements

Node.js 18 or newer
VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Goose or any other MCP client

Getting Started

Get Your Scrapeless API Key

Quick Start

This JSON configuration is used by an MCP client to connect to the Playwright MCP server and control the remote Scrapeless cloud browser instance.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@playwright/mcp@latest",
        "--headless",
        "--cdp-endpoint=wss://browser.scrapeless.com/api/v2/browser?token=Your_Token&proxyCountry=ANY&sessionRecording=true&sessionTTL=900&sessionName=playwrightDemo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Showcase

One Cloud Browser, Infinite Integrations

Chrome DevTools MCP, Playwright MCP, and Scrapeless Browser MCP — share one foundation: they all connect to the Scrapeless Cloud Browser.

Unlike traditional local browser automation, Scrapeless Browser runs entirely in the ****cloud, providing unmatched flexibility and scalability for developers and AI agents.

Here’s what makes it truly powerful:

Seamless Integration: Fully compatible with Puppeteer, Playwright, and CDP, allowing effortless migration from existing projects with a single line of code.
Global IP Coverage: Access to residential, ISP, and unlimited IP pools across 195+ countries, at a transparent and cost-effective rate ($0.6–1.8/GB). Perfect for large-scale web data automation.
Isolated Profiles: Each task runs in a dedicated, persistent environment, ensuring session isolation, multi-account management, and long-term stability.
Unlimited concurrent scaling: Instantly launch 50–1000+ browser instances with auto-scaling infrastructure — no server setup, no performance bottleneck.
Edge Nodes Worldwide: Deploy on multiple global nodes for ultra-low latency and 2–3× faster startup than other cloud browsers.
Anti-Detection: Built-in solutions for reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare Turnstile, and AWS WAF, ensuring uninterrupted automation even under strict protection layers.
Visual Debugging: Achieve human-machine interactive debugging and real-time proxy traffic monitoring via Live View. Replay sessions page-by-page through Session Recordings to quickly identify issues and optimize operations.

Use Cases

Web Scraping and Data Extraction: LLMs powered by Playwright MCP can navigate websites, extract structured data, and automate complex scraping tasks within a real browser environment. This supports large-scale information collection for market research, content aggregation, and competitive intelligence.
Automated Workflow Execution: Playwright MCP allows AI agents to perform repetitive web-based workflows such as data entry, report generation, and dashboard updates. It’s particularly effective for business process automation, HR onboarding, and other high-frequency operations.
Personalized Customer Service and Support: AI agents can use Playwright MCP to interact directly with web portals, retrieve user-specific data, and perform troubleshooting actions. This enables personalized, context-aware support experiences — for instance, fetching order details or resolving login issues automatically.

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