mcpware/pagecast

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

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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