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automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright
MCP server for browser automation using Playwright
Our verdict
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From the listing
About automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright
An MCP server that wraps Playwright for browser automation. It enables AI agents to interact with web pages programmatically through the Model Context Protocol. Built in JavaScript, it provides a standardized interface for controlling a headless browser.
Best for
Developers integrating browser automation into AI agent workflows
Use cases
- Automating web scraping tasks
- Running browser-based tests via AI agents
- Interacting with web applications programmatically
Notes
294 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-06-05. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Leverages Playwright's reliable browser automation capabilities
- MCP integration allows easy use with AI systems
- Open source with community support
Cons
- Requires a running browser instance, increasing resource usage
- Limited to browser automation; no native support for other protocols
- May have latency overhead from MCP communication
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 507
- GitHub forks
- 52
- GitHub stars
- 297
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 146.1
- Open issues
- 5
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx -y @smithery/cli install @automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright --client claudeTools exposed
browser_navigatebrowser_screenshotbrowser_clickbrowser_click_textbrowser_hoverbrowser_hover_textbrowser_fillbrowser_selectbrowser_select_textbrowser_evaluate
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Cursor
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright"
]
}
}
}Install
Add automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright connects to
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Health and security
Is automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
0 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 507 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 146.1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
Alternatives
Alternatives to automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| executeautomation/playwright-mcp-serverThis is an alternative to it | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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