mcpware/pagecast
by Various
Record any browser page as GIF or video via MCP — powered by Playwright + ffmpeg
MCP
mcpware/pagecast
Added 1 June 2026
Overview
Records any browser page as GIF or video via the Model Context Protocol. Uses Playwright for browser automation and ffmpeg for encoding output. Developers can integrate it into MCP-compatible tools to capture web content programmatically.
Best for
Best for
Developers building MCP-based assistants that need to capture web page recordings on demand.
Use cases
- Record browser interactions for bug reports or demos
- Capture web pages for documentation or presentations
- Automate visual recordings in CI or testing pipelines
How to use
Install
npx @mcpware/pagecast Tools exposed
record_pageinteract_pagestop_recordingsmart_exportcinematic_exportconvert_to_gifconvert_to_mp4record_and_exportlist_recordings
Tested with
Claude Code, Cursor
Notes
Records any browser page as GIF or video via the Model Context Protocol. Uses Playwright for browser automation and ffmpeg for encoding output. Developers can integrate it into MCP-compatible tools to capture web content programmatically.
16 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-27. Licensed MIT.
Use cases
- Record browser interactions for bug reports or demos
- Capture web pages for documentation or presentations
- Automate visual recordings in CI or testing pipelines
Pros
- Leverages Playwright’s reliable browser automation across multiple browsers
- Outputs both GIF and video formats from a single tool
- Simple MCP server setup for integration with LLM assistants
Cons
- Small community with only 16 GitHub stars
- Requires local installation of Playwright browsers and ffmpeg
- Limited to recording only what Playwright can render (no browser extensions or complex media)
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Pros
- Leverages Playwright's reliable browser automation across multiple browsers
- Outputs both GIF and video formats from a single tool
- Simple MCP server setup for integration with LLM assistants
Cons
- Small community with only 16 GitHub stars
- Requires local installation of Playwright browsers and ffmpeg
- Limited to recording only what Playwright can render (no browser extensions or complex media)
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