A Model Context Protocol server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright with Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) support. This server enables LLMs to interact with web pages, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript in a real browser environment, with the ability to connect to existing Chrome instances via CDP.
This is a fork of executeautomation/mcp-playwright v0.2.7, enhanced with CDP support for connecting to running Chrome instances.
Key Features
- ? Connect to existing Chrome instances via CDP
- ? Full browser automation capabilities
- ? Screenshot capture of entire pages or specific elements
- ?️ Comprehensive web interactions (navigation, clicking, form filling)
- ? Console log monitoring
- ? JavaScript execution in browser context
- ? HTTP API testing support
Installation
You can install the package using either npm or Smithery:
Installing via Smithery
To install MCP Playwright CDP for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @lars-hagen/mcp-playwright-cdp --client claude
Manual Installation
Using npm:
npm install
Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-playwright/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Replace /path/to/mcp-playwright with your actual path to the repository.
CDP Connection
This fork adds the ability to connect to an existing Chrome instance via CDP. To use this feature:
-
Launch Chrome with remote debugging enabled:
/Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome --remote-debugging-port=9222
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The server will automatically attempt to connect to the running Chrome instance first, before launching a new browser.
Credits
This project is a fork of executeautomation/mcp-playwright, enhanced with CDP support for connecting to running Chrome instances.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.