· Tools & integrations/ What it touches

Playwright MCP

Playwright MCP is a tools & integrations option for building AI agents. Drive a real local browser over MCP, using the accessibility tree.

Open source · can be self-hosted · SDKs for TypeScript · by Microsoft · verified 2026-08-21

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· When to reach for it/ Fit
  • You are choosing a tools & integrations component — what it touches.
  • You need to run it on your own infrastructure, or your procurement process requires source access.
  • You want to start without a commercial conversation.
· What it takes to run/ Setup
Install
npm install -g @playwright/mcp
· Playwright MCP vs the alternatives/ 5 others
OptionWhat it doesLicenceSelf-host
Playwright MCPDrive a real local browser over MCP, using the accessibility tree.Open sourceYes
MCP (Model Context Protocol)The open protocol for exposing tools and data to agents. The default answer.Open sourceYes
ComposioManaged auth and tool-calling for 250+ SaaS apps.Open sourceNo
ArcadeTool-calling with per-user OAuth, so the agent acts as the user, not as root.Open sourceYes
BrowserbaseManaged headless browsers with stealth and session replay, plus Stagehand.ProprietaryNo
NangoOpen-source integration platform — you own the OAuth and the sync logic.Open sourceYes
· For agents/ This page, machine-readable

Every page here answers to Accept: text/markdown and returns the same content at roughly a tenth the tokens. No separate site, no toggle — same URL.

curl -s -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://newagent.build/c/playwright-mcp
/c/playwright-mcp.md/llms.txt/api/registry/api/advise