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Add the Playwright MCP server to Claude Code

Drive a real browser through Playwright using accessibility snapshots instead of screenshots.

Official serverLocalBrowser automation

1. Add the server

Run in your terminal

claude mcp add playwright -- npx -y @playwright/mcp

2. Sign in

Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Playwright runs locally; set any credentials Microsoft asks for before starting Claude Code.

3. Try it

Ask Claude Code for something Playwright can do. Drive a real browser through Playwright using accessibility snapshots instead of screenshots. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

· Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
· Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.

FAQ

How do I add the Playwright MCP server to Claude Code?: Run: claude mcp add playwright -- npx -y @playwright/mcp. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
Is this the official Playwright MCP server?: Yes. It is published by Microsoft as io.github.microsoft/playwright-mcp in the official MCP registry.
Does the Playwright MCP server need an API key?: It runs locally from a package. See Microsoft's docs for any credentials it needs.

Links

Microsoft MCP docs Claude Code MCP docs Playwright server details

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.