Playwright MCP
A browser automation server with Model Context Protocol support
- Also known as
- playwright-mcp
What is Playwright MCP?
An MCP server enabling automated browser control through Playwright, designed for integration with command-line interfaces and development tools like VS Code and Gemini CLI. It can connect to existing browser sessions through a Chrome extension and supports containerized deployment.
Playwright MCP pricing
We don't have Playwright MCP's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Free and open source
What Playwright MCP does
The capabilities that matter for browser computer use agents, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Architecture model
- Open source playwright library
- Navigation engine
- -
- Hosted headless cloud infrastructure provided
- ✗
- Captcha and cloudflare antibot evasion built in
- -
- Multi tab and concurrent session management
- -
- Chrome extension injection support
- ✓
- Residential ip proxy rotation network
- -
- Anthropic computer use API compatibility
- -
- Session recording and video replay debugging
- -
- Element caching and fast reattachment cookies
- -
- SOC2 type ii
- -
- Mit or apache permissive oss license
- ✓
- Pricing model
- Free open source
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Self-hosted
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- VS Code
- Gemini CLI
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Playwright MCP FAQ
Common questions about Playwright MCP, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Playwright MCP?
An open-source MCP server developed by Microsoft that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright, enabling AI models and agents to interact with web pages through a standardized protocol. Supports multiple deployment options including Docker containers and VS Code integration. It is indexed under Browser Computer Use Agents.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is Playwright MCP free to use?
Playwright MCP is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
What platforms does Playwright MCP support?
Playwright MCP supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Can Playwright MCP be self-hosted?
Yes. Playwright MCP can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is Playwright MCP open source?
Yes. Playwright MCP is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Playwright MCP alternatives
Other browser computer use agents we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Browser UseCloud-based AI agents and browser infrastructure for automating web taskshigh · 77%
- BrowserbaseCloud-hosted browser infrastructure for AI agents to automate web interactions at scalehigh · 75%
- StagehandA toolkit for building intelligent browser automation agents with self-healing capabilitieslow · 33%
- HyperbrowserOn-demand cloud browser infrastructure with API access for automation and AI integrationmedium · 74%
- NotteCloud browser infrastructure platform for building and running AI agentsmedium · 68%
- OpenAdaptAI automation for handling repetitive business workflows across existing systemsmedium · 69%
Compare Playwright MCP
Side by side against other browser computer use agents, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Playwright MCP, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 96 | 0.08 | 7.7 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 39 | 0.14 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| Stars | 86 | 0.05 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 16 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: free_open_source · Architecture model: open_source_playwright_library · Chrome extension injection support: Yes · Mit or apache permissive oss license: Yes · Hosted headless cloud infrastructure provided: No | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-21 · 60% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40hangox%2Fplaywright-mcp&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://github.com/security | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
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