Playwright Universal MCP

by xkiranj

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A universal Playwright MCP server for browser automation in containerized environments

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Author: xkiranj
Downloads: 461
Categories: Automation

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Playwright Universal MCP

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install via pipx, pip, or from source, then install browsers with playwright install chromium. Run the server with the command playwright-universal-mcp using options like --browser, --headless, --headful, --debug, or --browser-arg. Configure it as an MCP server in Claude Desktop by adding the command and arguments to claude_desktop_config.json.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "playwright universal mcp": {
            "playwright-universal-mcp": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "-m",
                    "venv",
                    "playwright-mcp-venv"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "playwright-universal-mcp": {
        "command": "python",
        "args": [
            "-m",
            "venv",
            "playwright-mcp-venv"
        ]
    }
}

Playwright Universal MCP

A universal Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for browser automation that works reliably in containerized environments with limited privileges. It provides browser control capabilities to AI assistants like Claude, GPT-4, etc.

Features

- 🌐 Multi-browser support: Choose between Chromium, Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or WebKit
- 🐳 Container-friendly: Works in environments with limited privileges (like Docker containers)
- 👁️ Headless/Headful modes: Run in headless mode for server environments or headful mode for debugging
- 🛠️ Extensive browser control: Navigate, click, type, take screenshots, and more
- 📄 Multiple page support: Create and manage multiple browser pages/tabs

Installation

Option 1: Install with pipx (recommended)

```bash

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From the repository

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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Playwright Universal MCP

Features

Installation

Option 1: Install with pipx (recommended)

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