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MCP Web Snapshot MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive website snapshot capabilities using [Playwright](https://playwright.dev). This

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Web Snapshot MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive website snapshot capabilities using Playwright. This server enables LLMs to capture and analyze web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, network monitoring, and console message collection.

Key capabilities

  • 🚀 Fast and lightweight — Uses Playwright's accessibility tree for efficient snapshots
  • 🎯 LLM-optimized — Structured data output designed specifically for AI consumption
  • 📊 Comprehensive monitoring — Captures network requests, responses, and console messages
  • 🔍 Element references — Adds unique identifiers to interactive elements for precise targeting
  • 🛡️ Production-ready — Built-in error handling, resource limits, and timeout management
  • ✅ Well-tested — Comprehensive test suite with code coverage

Requirements

  • Python 3.11 or newer - VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop or any other MCP client

Practical notes

  • Maintained by gustavo-meilus, written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the MCP Web Snapshot MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-web-snapshot": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/mcp-web-snapshot",
        "run",
        "python",
        "src/server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Python 3.11 or newer - VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop or any other MCP client

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Web Snapshot to Testing.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive website snapshot capabilities using [Playwright](https://playwright.dev). This server enables LLMs Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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