How do I install the playmcp mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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PlayMCP MCP Server

Comprehensive MCP server for browser automation with 38 powerful Playwright tools

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What is the PlayMCP MCP Server?

Comprehensive MCP server for browser automation with 38 powerful Playwright tools

The short version

A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for browser automation using Playwright. This server provides 38 powerful tools for web scraping, testing, and automation.

Recorded tools

openBrowser — Launch browser instance
navigate — Navigate to URL
click — Click element
type — Type text into element
moveMouse — Move mouse to coordinates
scroll — Scroll page with feedback
screenshot — Take screenshot
getPageSource — Get HTML source

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
navigate	Navigate to URL
goForward	Navigate forward in browser history
click	Click element
hover	Hover over elements for tooltips and interactions
dragAndDrop	Drag elements between locations
selectOption	Choose options from dropdowns and multi-selects
pressKey	Send specific keyboard keys (Enter, Escape, etc.)
waitForText	Wait for specific text to appear
waitForSelector	Wait for elements to load
Built	in timeouts and error handling
mouseMove	Move to exact coordinates
mouseClick	Click at specific pixels
mouseDrag	Drag between coordinate points
moveMouse	Move mouse to coordinates
getElementHierarchy	Get DOM hierarchy
getConsoleMessages	Monitor browser console output
getNetworkRequests	Track HTTP requests and responses
getLinks	Get all links
getImages	Get all images
getForms	Get all forms
screenshot	Take screenshot
takeScreenshot	Advanced screenshots (full page, elements, custom paths)
resize	Control viewport dimensions
uploadFiles	Handle file input uploads
handleDialog	Manage alerts, confirms, and prompts
executeJavaScript	Run JavaScript
evaluateWithReturn	Execute JS with return values
openBrowser	Launch browser instance
scroll	Scroll page with feedback
closeBrowser	Close browser
getPageSource	Get HTML source
getPageText	Get text content
getPageTitle	Get page title
getPageUrl	Get current URL
getScripts	Get JavaScript code
getStylesheets	Get CSS stylesheets
getMetaTags	Get meta tags
getElementContent	Get element content

How to install the PlayMCP MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playmcp-browser": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/Users/username/PlayMCP/dist/server.js"
      ],
      "description": "Browser automation with Playwright"
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use PlayMCP to Navigation.”
“Use PlayMCP to Interaction.”
“Use PlayMCP to Keyboard.”

Frequently asked questions

Comprehensive MCP server for browser automation with 38 powerful Playwright tools Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.