Playwright MCP
MCPMicrosoft
Playwright MCP lets an agent drive a real browser to open pages, click and check its own work.
- By Microsoft
- Open source (Apache-2.0)
- Runs locally
At a glance
39,511 GitHub starsGitHubAs of Nov 11, 2026GitHub repository
Evidence notes
- Evidence level: GitHub snapshot.
- Free and local. Microsoft’s own README says many coding agents now prefer a command line for browsers.
- GitHub star count on Nov 11, 2026. Stars show interest, not users.
Key facts
As of Nov 11, 2026
- Who it's for
- Teams whose agents need to test or operate web pages.
- What does it let an agent do?
- Browser automation for agents. It reads pages through Playwright's accessibility tree, so no vision model is needed.
- Hosted or run locally?
- Local. You run it with npx (@playwright/mcp) from your MCP client.
- How does it sign in?
- None for the server itself. Pages you open use whatever sessions the browser holds.
- What does it cost?
- Free and open source under Apache-2.0.
- Safety and admin controls
- The README notes that coding agents increasingly prefer CLI-based workflows over MCP for browsers because they use fewer tokens, and keeps MCP for agent loops that need persistent state.
- How many people use it?
- 39,511 GitHub stars on Nov 11, 2026. That is interest, not users.
Common questions
What is Playwright MCP?
Playwright MCP lets an agent drive a real browser to open pages, click and check its own work.
Who is Playwright MCP for?
Teams whose agents need to test or operate web pages.
How much does Playwright MCP cost?
Free and open source under Apache-2.0. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 11, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide.
Does Playwright MCP run locally or in the cloud?
Playwright MCP runs in the vendor's cloud. You use it through chat apps and an API.
What are alternatives to Playwright MCP?
Others on the MCP shortlist: Composio.