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playwright-mcp for Mac

MCP server for Playwright

Quick answer: playwright-mcp is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install playwright-mcp. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 322 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What playwright-mcp is

playwright-mcp is a command-line tool for macOS: MCP server for Playwright.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp.

How to install playwright-mcp

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install playwright-mcp.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install playwright-mcp on Mac?

Run brew install playwright-mcp in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is playwright-mcp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does playwright-mcp run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is playwright-mcp?

It was installed 322 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1944 in this catalogue.

What version of playwright-mcp is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.0.83.