# Playwright MCP - **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/playwright-mcp - **Category:** Browser Computer Use Agents - **Homepage:** https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp - **Also known as:** playwright-mcp - **Profile claimed by vendor:** no - **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:35:24.745Z ## Vioscale score **57 / 100**, confidence 27% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment). | Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present | |---|--:|--:|--:|:--:| | price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ | | reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | capabilities | 45.8 | 0.084 | 3.8 | ✓ | | repo_stars | 86.1 | 0.026 | 2.2 | ✓ | | integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - | | dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ | | dev_activity | 30 | 0.094 | 2.8 | ✓ | | release_cadence | 98.3 | 0.052 | 5.1 | ✓ | | security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - | | security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - | | pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.084 | 6.7 | ✓ | | community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - | ## Pricing _As of 2026-08-21, [verify at source](https://github.com/pricing). Independently observed._ Open source · Free tier > Free and open source ## About 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. _Independently observed._ ## Platform & deployment - **Platforms:** CLI - **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted ## Capabilities _The capabilities that matter for Browser Computer Use Agents. "-" = undocumented, not absent._ | Capability | Supported | |---|:--:| | **Capabilities** | | | 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 | ## Release history | Version | Date | Type | |---|---|---| | [v0.0.79](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79) | 2026-08-06 | stable | | [v0.0.78](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78) | 2026-07-09 | stable | | [v0.0.77](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77) | 2026-06-29 | stable | | [v0.0.76](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76) | 2026-06-10 | stable | | [v0.0.75](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.75) | 2026-05-07 | stable | | [v0.0.74](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74) | 2026-05-06 | stable | | [v0.0.73](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73) | 2026-05-01 | stable | | [v0.0.72](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72) | 2026-04-30 | stable | | [v0.0.71](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71) | 2026-04-27 | stable | | [v0.0.70](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.70) | 2026-04-01 | stable | | [v0.0.69](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69) | 2026-03-30 | stable | | [v0.0.68](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.68) | 2026-02-14 | stable | | [v0.0.67](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.67) | 2026-02-14 | stable | | [v0.0.64](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64) | 2026-02-06 | stable | | [v0.0.63](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63) | 2026-02-04 | stable | _… and 5 earlier release(s)._ ## Security & compliance Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmicrosoft%2Fplaywright-mcp&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality. ## Facts Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule. ### pricing | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) | ### security | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) | | security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmicrosoft%2Fplaywright-mcp&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmicrosoft%2Fplaywright-mcp&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | ### adoption | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | adoption.github_stars | 36,495 | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | | adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fmicrosoft%2Fplaywright-mcp) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) | ### language | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | language.primary | TypeScript | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | ### license | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) | ### release | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | release.cadence_days | 3 | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) | ### activity | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | activity.commits_last_30d | 8 | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) | --- *Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/playwright-mcp). 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