Playwright MCP Server — Hosted for Any AI Agent
MCP Server language Hosted language PublicAutomate browsers on the edge — navigate pages, fill forms, capture screenshots, extract content, and run end-to-end test flows.
Use with AI AssistantsMCP
Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — then call tools directly
① Add This MCP Server
Paste into your AI client config — then all its tools are available instantly.
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright": {
"url": "https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-playwright",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Replace YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN with your API token from the dashboard.
② Call a Tool
Ask your AI assistant to call a specific tool, or send raw JSON-RPC:
Natural Language Prompt
“Use the _ping tool to verify playwright browser automation is ready. used internally by aerostack to validate credentials”
Using a Workspace?
Add this MCP to your Workspace — your team shares one token, secrets are stored securely, and every AI agent in the workspace can call it without per-user setup.
The Playwright MCP server gives AI agents real browser automation — navigating pages, clicking, filling forms, scraping content, and capturing screenshots across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Hosted on Aerostack, the single URL lets any agent drive a browser for end-to-end testing, web scraping, and task automation without managing browser infrastructure.
description Overview
mcp-playwright — Playwright MCP Server
Automate browsers on the edge — navigate pages, fill forms, capture screenshots, extract content, and run end-to-end test flows.
Live endpoint: https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-playwright
What You Can Do
This MCP server gives AI agents access to Playwright via 9 tools. Connect it to any Aerostack workspace and your agents can interact with Playwright directly.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
fetch_page |
Fetch a web page and return its rendered HTML content after JavaScript execution |
fetch_page_text |
Fetch a web page and return only its visible text content (no HTML tags) |
extract_links |
Extract all links from a web page with their text and href |
extract_structured |
Extract structured data from a page using CSS selectors |
extract_tables |
Extract HTML tables from a page as arrays of row objects |
screenshot |
Take a screenshot of a web page (returns base64 PNG) |
screenshot_element |
Take a screenshot of a specific element on a page |
evaluate_js |
Execute JavaScript on a page and return the result |
get_page_metadata |
Get page title, meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical URL |
Quick Start
Add to Aerostack Workspace
- Go to aerostack.dev → Your Project → MCPs
- Search for "Playwright" and click Add to Workspace
Once added, every AI agent in your workspace can use Playwright tools automatically.
Direct API Call
curl -X POST https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-playwright \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
\
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"fetch_page","arguments":{}}}'
License
MIT
terminal Tools (10)
Available tools on this MCP server. Each tool can be called directly from any AI agent.
_ping #1 Verify Playwright browser automation is ready. Used internally by Aerostack to validate credentials.
fetch_page #2 Fetch a web page and return its rendered HTML content after JavaScript execution
fetch_page_text #3 Fetch a web page and return only its visible text content (no HTML tags)
extract_links #4 Extract all links from a web page with their text and href
extract_structured #5 Extract structured data from a page using CSS selectors
extract_tables #6 Extract HTML tables from a page as arrays of row objects
screenshot #7 Take a screenshot of a web page (returns base64 PNG)
screenshot_element #8 Take a screenshot of a specific element on a page
evaluate_js #9 Execute JavaScript on a page and return the result
get_page_metadata #10 Get page title, meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical URL
Details
language Live Endpoint
https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-playwright
Sub-50ms globally · Zero cold start
Publisher
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Playwright MCP server and what can it do? +
The Playwright MCP server is hosted on Aerostack and exposes these tools to your AI agent: `_ping`, `fetch_page`, `fetch_page_text`, `extract_links`, `extract_structured`. You get one hosted URL — no self-hosting — that works from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client, and you can share it with your team or combine it with other MCP servers in a workspace.
Is the Playwright MCP server hosted, or do I have to run it myself? +
It's hosted on Aerostack's edge infrastructure — you don't deploy or maintain anything. Add it to a workspace and you get one authenticated URL, with secrets encrypted, that any AI agent or editor can connect to. Use it solo or share the same URL across your whole team.
Which AI agents and editors can use the Playwright MCP server? +
Any MCP client: Claude and Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, and custom agents. Because it's one hosted URL, the same Playwright MCP server works everywhere — and you can compose it with other MCP servers, skills, and functions behind a single workspace URL.
How do I install the Playwright MCP server in Claude Desktop? +
Add the following to your Claude Desktop config (`claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "@aerostack/mcp-playwright": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-playwright"] } } } ``` Then restart Claude Desktop and the tools will appear automatically.
How do I use the Playwright MCP server in Cursor? +
In Cursor, open **Settings → MCP** and add: ```json { "name": "@aerostack/mcp-playwright", "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-playwright"] } ``` Save and reload Cursor. The MCP tools will be available in Agent mode.
Does Playwright MCP require authentication? +
Yes. Playwright requires authentication. Check the MCP's documentation for the required credentials.