Playwright Cloud Browsers

Name: Playwright Cloud Browsers
Author: Azure

by Azureversion 1.0.1i★ –iRuns in the cloud

Registry namecom.microsoft/playwright-cloud-browsers

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

These three are never merged into one score: opinions, measurements and popularity are different things.

User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
Our basic checksi0 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiNot measured yet★ –

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.

Before you install

Basic checks: 0 of 1 passed
Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

Open Settings → Connectors
Press Add custom connector
Paste the address below and press Add
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

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

The address contains {…} parts that only you know (such as your account), so copy it and fill them in.

Run this in your terminal

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

The address contains {…} parts that only you know (such as your account), so copy it and fill them in.

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

The address contains {…} parts that only you know (such as your account), so copy it and fill them in.

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
Paste the address below, give it a name and save
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

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

The address contains {…} parts that only you know (such as your account), so copy it and fill them in.

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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

What it can do

We have not read this server’s tool list yet; we check endpoints in rotation.

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 6, 2026

! Caution
Maker matches the repo
The publisher (microsoft.com) is not the repo owner (Azure); someone else may have listed it
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

More stars than 0% of the other 876 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 76% of the other 876 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 29% of the other 876 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 0 of 1 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 –, and the latest version (1.0.1) reached the registry 10 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 in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

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

Alternatives

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

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

Browser Use

by 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.

Computer or cloud★ 120,087MITUpdated 16 days ago

Install

Chrome DevTools MCP

by ChromeDevTools

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

Runs on your computer★ 54,821Apache-2.0Updated 15 days ago

Install

MCP Server Browser

by bytedance

MCP server for browser use access

Runs on your computer★ 39,550Apache-2.0Updated 14 months ago

Install

README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

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:

Playwright Test with JavaScript/TypeScript
NUnit with C#
Python
Playwright Library projects
Foundry Prompt Agents using Playwright Workspaces Remote MCP
Foundry Hosted Agents using Playwright Workspaces Remote MCP
App Verification Skills (verify skill)

Migrating from Microsoft Playwright Testing

See the Migration Guide and Troubleshooting Tips

Issues

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

Playwright Cloud Browsers

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

Common questions

Alternatives

Browser Use

Chrome DevTools MCP

MCP Server Browser

README from the maker

Playwright Workspaces

Documentation

Playwright Cloud Browsers remote MCP (preview)

Prerequisites and authentication

Connect from VS Code or the GitHub Copilot app

Registry metadata

Samples

Migrating from Microsoft Playwright Testing

Issues

More Resources