Playwright MCP
92/100
Official Microsoft MCP server for Playwright browser automation, enabling AI agents to navigate pages, fill forms, take screenshots, and run end-to-end tests programmatically.
Reviewed on v1.0.0 - latest is v0.0.78. Scores may not reflect the current version.
Review Scores
Security32/35
Maintain.32/35
Usability28/30
Evidence:
high
Reviewed Mar 25, 2026Newer version available
Reviewed Version
1.0.0
Latest Version
0.0.78(drift)
Newer version available
The review covers 1.0.0; the latest version is 0.0.78. Recheck changes before installing.
Scores reflect the version reviewed and may change with updates.
Security Audit - No Flags Reported
Audited Mar 25, 2026Live verification
✓ VERIFIED @0.0.78Jul 14, 2026The server started successfully, completed the MCP handshake, and exposed 24 tools.
browser_closebrowser_resizebrowser_console_messagesbrowser_handle_dialogbrowser_evaluatebrowser_file_uploadbrowser_dropbrowser_findbrowser_fill_formbrowser_press_keybrowser_typebrowser_navigate+12
Overview
When to Use
When NOT to Use
Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
npx @playwright/mcp@latestTroubleshooting
Scenes
Used in Recipes
- Browser-Assisted QA Lab(Runs isolated deterministic browser checks)
- Frontend Growth Launch(Runs browser QA and responsive checks)
- Frontend AI Design Studio(Verifies the result in a real browser)