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Playwright Cloud Browsers

by Azureversion 1.0.1i★ 16 (Stars belong to another repo)iRuns in the cloud
Registry namecom.microsoft/playwright-cloud-browsers

How to install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Managed Playwright cloud browsers for scalable browser automation and AI agent workflows

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs in the cloud
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP
  • Category: Web & browsers

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/3 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server ({region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com)

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

The address has {…} parts you must replace with your own first · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1

  1. Open Claude’s Connectors page

    CustomizeConnectors

    CustomizeConnectors1+ Add2https://…3Add4
  2. Click “+ Add” → “Add custom connector” and fill in these 2 fields

    Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue

    Name · NamePlaywright Cloud Browsers
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp

    Leave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsPlaywright Cloud Browsers

  4. Try it

    Use Playwright Cloud Browsers and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using Playwright Cloud Browsers or shows a Playwright Cloud Browsers tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with ChatGPT on business plans only

ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web, added by a workspace admin or owner · On Free, Plus or Pro: your ChatGPT plan cannot connect MCP yet · The address has {…} parts you must replace with your own first

  1. Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

    Plugins+Add custom MCP server

    ChatGPTPlugins1+2https://…3Create4
  2. Fill in the name and address

    Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin

    Name · NamePlaywright Cloud Browsers
    Connection · Addresshttps://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp
  3. Pick Playwright Cloud Browsers in a chat

    Start a new chat and pick Playwright Cloud Browsers from your plugins before typing

  4. Try it

    Use Playwright Cloud Browsers and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using Playwright Cloud Browsers or shows a Playwright Cloud Browsers tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against OpenAI’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

The address has {…} parts you must replace with your own first

  1. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  2. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --transport http playwright-cloud-browsers 'https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp'
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see Playwright Cloud Browsers listed as connected

  4. Try it

    Use Playwright Cloud Browsers and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using Playwright Cloud Browsers or shows a Playwright Cloud Browsers tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

The address has {…} parts you must replace with your own first

  1. Open Cursor’s MCP settings file

    ~/.cursor/mcp.json

    Paste these settings, fill in the empty values and save

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "playwright-cloud-browsers": {
          "url": "https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp"
        }
      }
    }
  2. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use Playwright Cloud Browsers and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using Playwright Cloud Browsers or shows a Playwright Cloud Browsers tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

The address has {…} parts you must replace with your own first

  1. Open VS Code’s MCP settings file

    MCP: Open User Configuration

    Paste these settings, fill in the empty values and save

    {
      "servers": {
        "playwright-cloud-browsers": {
          "type": "http",
          "url": "https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp"
        }
      }
    }
  2. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use Playwright Cloud Browsers and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using Playwright Cloud Browsers or shows a Playwright Cloud Browsers tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Playwright Cloud Browsers💬 Discussion →
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http playwright-cloud-browsers 'https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp'

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-cloud-browsers": {
      "url": "https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "playwright-cloud-browsers": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp"
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub starsi
16 (Stars belong to another repo)
This listing points to someone else’s repo, so its stars are not counted in rankings
Downloads per weeki
Not on npm/PyPI
Verified domain
✓ microsoft.com
Connection
Runs in the cloud
Transport
streamable-http
Latest versioni
1.0.1
Published to registryi
Oct 27, 2026
Code last changedi
Oct 27, 2026
Maker
Azure
Website
aka.ms
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

ClaudeChatGPTGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatOpen WebUIRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

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What it can do

The address needs your own values, so we cannot read the tool list for you.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 11, 2026

  • ! Caution

    Maker matches the repo

    The publisher (microsoft.com) is not the repo owner (Azure); someone else may have listed it

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed 15 days ago

  • ✓ Pass

    Has a licence

    Uses MIT

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    The address needs your own account values, so we cannot check it for you

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    The address needs your own account values, so we cannot check it for you

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

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Compared with others in Web & browsersi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 1456 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 68% of the other 1456 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 47% of the other 1456 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Playwright Cloud Browsers safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 15 days ago, and the latest version (1.0.1) reached the registry 15 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT Business and above.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Browser Use, Scrapling MCP Server, Chrome DevTools MCP

Alternatives

Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

Browser Use

Lets AI do web tasks for you, such as filling forms, searching and extracting data, in the maker’s cloud browsers or on your computer.

by browser-useWidely used↓ 1.7M/wk★ 120.5KUpdated 21 days ago

Computer or cloud✓ browser-use.com

Scrapling MCP Server

Web scraping with stealth HTTP, real browsers, and Cloudflare bypass. CSS selectors supported.

by D4VinciWidely used↓ 396.9K/wk★ 100.8KUpdated 6 days ago

Runs on your computer

Chrome DevTools MCP

Lets AI use Chrome’s developer tools to inspect pages, find what makes them slow and spot errors. Made by the Chrome DevTools team.

by ChromeDevToolsWidely used↓ 1.9M/wk★ 55KUpdated 20 days ago

Runs on your computer

README from the maker

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Playwright Workspaces

✅ Playwright Workspaces is now Generally Available!

Playwright Workspaces is a fully managed service for end-to-end web testing, built on top of Playwright. With Playwright Workspaces, you can significantly speed up test execution by running tests in parallel using managed cloud-based browers. The service takes care of the underlying infrastructure and complexity, allowing you to validate your web app across major browsers on both Linux and Windows—so you can ship features faster and with greater confidence.

👉 Get started with the Quickstart

Documentation

The full documentation is now available on learn.microsoft.com

There you’ll learn how to:

  • Run and scale Playwright tests in the cloud
  • Optimize test suite performance and reliability
  • Test across multiple browsers and operating systems
  • Set up secure, region-aware test environments
  • Integrate with CI/CD

Playwright Cloud Browsers remote MCP (preview)

The Playwright Cloud Browsers remote MCP server gives AI agents managed cloud browsers over Streamable HTTP. Agents can create a browser session, navigate and inspect pages, interact with elements, and close the session without installing Playwright or a browser locally.

The remote MCP server is in preview, separately from the generally available Playwright Workspaces service. Preview features do not have a service-level agreement and are not recommended for production workloads.

Prerequisites and authentication

You need an Azure subscription, a Playwright workspace with access to the remote MCP preview, its region and workspace ID, and an identity with permission to use browser sessions in that workspace.

Use the endpoint for your workspace's region:

https://<region>.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/<workspace-id>/mcp

Replace both placeholders with your workspace values. Use Microsoft Entra ID with a client that supports OAuth discovery. The server publishes protected-resource metadata; your signed-in identity must also have the required workspace RBAC access. See the authentication and setup guide for permissions and supported compatibility options. Never commit access tokens or paste them into prompts.

Connect from VS Code or the GitHub Copilot app
  • VS Code: Run MCP: Add Server from the Command Palette, select HTTP, enter the resolved workspace endpoint, and choose a configuration destination. Follow the server trust and Microsoft Entra sign-in prompts. See Add MCP servers in VS Code.
  • GitHub Copilot app: Open Customize > MCP, add a custom server using the resolved workspace endpoint, and follow the supported authentication prompts. See Configuring MCP servers.

With the server connected, ask the agent to create a browser session, open https://example.com, report the page's main heading, and close the session, including on failure. Inspect the actual MCP tool calls and outputs to verify the connection. See the service guide for session limits, supported tools, and troubleshooting authentication, timeouts, and expired sessions. Report service issues through this repository's issue tracker.

Registry metadata

The server is published as com.microsoft/playwright-cloud-browsers in the Official MCP Registry. The root server.json is a public copy of the published metadata. Publication and metadata updates are managed by the service team; changing this copy does not publish an update or establish a listing in downstream client catalogs.

Samples

Explore sample projects for different test runners:

Migrating from Microsoft Playwright Testing

Issues

To report a bug, request a feature, or ask for a quote limit increase, please use the Issues section of this repository.

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