chore: remove dummy cli tests (#1348)

Requires https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/pull/38626

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -16,14 +16,12 @@ jobs:
       with:
         node-version: '20'
         cache: 'npm'
-    - name: Install dependencies
-      run: npm ci
-    - name: Run ESLint
-      run: npm run lint
+    - run: npm ci
+    - run: npm run lint
     - name: Ensure no changes
       run: git diff --exit-code
 
-  test:
+  test_mcp:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
@@ -42,8 +40,9 @@ jobs:
       run: npx playwright install --with-deps
     - name: Run tests
       run: npm run test
+      working-directory: ./packages/playwright-mcp
 
-  test_docker:
+  test_mcp_docker:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -71,14 +70,12 @@ jobs:
         # Used for the Docker tests to share the test-results folder with the container.
         umask 0000
         npm run test -- --project=chromium-docker
+      working-directory: ./packages/playwright-mcp
       env:
         MCP_IN_DOCKER: 1
 
   test_extension:
     runs-on: macos-latest
-    defaults:
-      run:
-        working-directory: ./extension
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Use Node.js 20
@@ -88,19 +85,17 @@ jobs:
         cache: 'npm'
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: npm ci
+    - name: Playwright install
+      run: npx playwright install --with-deps
     - name: Build extension
       run: npm run build
+      working-directory: ./packages/extension
     - name: Upload artifact
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: extension
         path: ./extension/dist
         retention-days: 7
-    - name: Install MCP server
-      run: |
-        cd ..
-        npm ci
-        npx playwright install chromium
     - name: Run tests
       run: |
         if [[ "$(uname)" == "Linux" ]]; then
@@ -109,3 +104,4 @@ jobs:
           npm run test
         fi
       shell: bash
+      working-directory: ./packages/extension

.github/workflows/publish.yml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
     types: [published]
 
 jobs:
-  publish-canary-npm:
+  publish-mcp-canary-npm:
     if: github.event.schedule || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
@@ -38,16 +38,19 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update package.json version
         run: |
           npm version ${{ steps.canary-version.outputs.version }} --no-git-tag-version
+        working-directory: ./packages/playwright-mcp
 
       - run: npm ci
       - run: npx playwright install --with-deps
       - run: npm run lint
       - run: npm run ctest
+        working-directory: ./packages/playwright-mcp
 
       - name: Publish to npm with next tag
         run: npm publish --tag next
+        working-directory: ./packages/playwright-mcp
 
-  publish-release-npm:
+  publish-mcp-release-npm:
     if: github.event_name == 'release'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
@@ -66,9 +69,32 @@ jobs:
       - run: npx playwright install --with-deps
       - run: npm run lint
       - run: npm run ctest
+        working-directory: ./packages/playwright-mcp
       - run: npm publish
+        working-directory: ./packages/playwright-mcp
 
-  publish-release-docker:
+  publish-cli-release-npm:
+    if: github.event_name == 'release'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      id-token: write  # Required for OIDC npm publishing
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v5
+        with:
+          node-version: 20
+          registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org/
+      # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later is installed (for OIDC npm publishing)
+      - name: Update npm
+        run: npm install -g npm@latest
+      - run: npm ci
+      - run: npx playwright install --with-deps
+      - run: npm run lint
+      - run: npm publish
+        working-directory: ./packages/playwright-cli
+
+  publish-mcp-release-docker:
     if: github.event_name == 'release'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
@@ -93,8 +119,7 @@ jobs:
         id: build-push
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
         with:
-          context: .
-          file: ./Dockerfile # Adjust path if your Dockerfile is elsewhere
+          file: ./Dockerfile
           platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
           push: true
           tags: |
@@ -127,17 +152,16 @@ jobs:
           node-version: 20
           cache: 'npm'
       - name: Install extension dependencies
-        working-directory: ./extension
         run: npm ci
       - name: Build extension
-        working-directory: ./extension
+        working-directory: ./packages/extension
         run: npm run build
       - name: Get extension version
         id: get-version
-        working-directory: ./extension
+        working-directory: ./packages/extension
         run: echo "version=$(node -p "require('./package.json').version")" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Package extension
-        working-directory: ./extension
+        working-directory: ./packages/extension
         run: |
           cd dist
           zip -r ../playwright-mcp-extension-${{ steps.get-version.outputs.version }}.zip .
@@ -146,4 +170,4 @@ jobs:
         env:
            GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: |
-            gh release upload ${{github.event.release.tag_name}} ./extension/playwright-mcp-extension-${{ steps.get-version.outputs.version }}.zip
+            gh release upload ${{github.event.release.tag_name}} ./packages/extension/playwright-mcp-extension-${{ steps.get-version.outputs.version }}.zip

.gitignore

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-lib/
-dist/
 node_modules/
 test-results/
 playwright-report/

Dockerfile

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ WORKDIR /app
 RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.npm,sharing=locked,id=npm-cache \
     --mount=type=bind,source=package.json,target=package.json \
     --mount=type=bind,source=package-lock.json,target=package-lock.json \
+    --mount=type=bind,source=packages/playwright-mcp/package.json,target=packages/playwright-mcp/package.json \
   npm ci --omit=dev && \
   # Install system dependencies for playwright
   npx -y playwright-core install-deps chromium
@@ -28,10 +29,11 @@ FROM base AS builder
 RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.npm,sharing=locked,id=npm-cache \
     --mount=type=bind,source=package.json,target=package.json \
     --mount=type=bind,source=package-lock.json,target=package-lock.json \
+    --mount=type=bind,source=packages/playwright-mcp/package.json,target=packages/playwright-mcp/package.json \
   npm ci
 
 # Copy the rest of the app
-COPY *.json *.js *.ts .
+COPY packages/playwright-mcp/*.json packages/playwright-mcp/*.js packages/playwright-mcp/*.ts .
 
 # ------------------------------
 # Browser
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ RUN chown -R ${USERNAME}:${USERNAME} node_modules
 USER ${USERNAME}
 
 COPY --from=browser --chown=${USERNAME}:${USERNAME} ${PLAYWRIGHT_BROWSERS_PATH} ${PLAYWRIGHT_BROWSERS_PATH}
-COPY --chown=${USERNAME}:${USERNAME} cli.js package.json ./
+COPY --chown=${USERNAME}:${USERNAME} packages/playwright-mcp/cli.js packages/playwright-mcp/package.json ./
 
 # Run in headless and only with chromium (other browsers need more dependencies not included in this image)
 ENTRYPOINT ["node", "cli.js", "--headless", "--browser", "chromium", "--no-sandbox"]

LICENSE

@@ -186,8 +186,7 @@
       same "printed page" as the copyright notice for easier
       identification within third-party archives.
 
-   Portions Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
-   Portions Copyright 2017 Google Inc.
+   Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
 
    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.

README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation capabilities using [Playwright](https://playwright.dev). This server enables LLMs to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, bypassing the need for screenshots or visually-tuned models.
 
+### Playwright MCP vs Playwright CLI
+
+This package provides MCP interface into Playwright. If you are using a **coding agent**, you might benefit from using the [CLI+SKILLS](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-cli) instead.
+
+- **CLI**: Modern **coding agents** increasingly favor CLI–based workflows exposed as SKILLs over MCP because CLI invocations are more token-efficient: they avoid loading large tool schemas and verbose accessibility trees into the model context, allowing agents to act through concise, purpose-built commands. This makes CLI + SKILLs better suited for high-throughput coding agents that must balance browser automation with large codebases, tests, and reasoning within limited context windows.<br>**Learn more about [Playwright CLI with SKILLS](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-cli)**.
+
+- **MCP**: MCP remains relevant for specialized agentic loops that benefit from persistent state, rich introspection, and iterative reasoning over page structure, such as exploratory automation, self-healing tests, or long-running autonomous workflows where maintaining continuous browser context outweighs token cost concerns.
+
 ### Key Features
 
 - **Fast and lightweight**. Uses Playwright's accessibility tree, not pixel-based input.
@@ -38,6 +46,31 @@ First, install the Playwright MCP server with your client.
 
 [<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-VS_Code?style=flat-square&label=Install%20Server&color=0098FF" alt="Install in VS Code">](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522playwright%2522%252C%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%252C%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522%2540playwright%252Fmcp%2540latest%2522%255D%257D) [<img alt="Install in VS Code Insiders" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-VS_Code_Insiders?style=flat-square&label=Install%20Server&color=24bfa5">](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522playwright%2522%252C%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%252C%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522%2540playwright%252Fmcp%2540latest%2522%255D%257D)
 
+<details>
+<summary>Amp</summary>
+
+Add via the Amp VS Code extension settings screen or by updating your settings.json file:
+
+```json
+"amp.mcpServers": {
+  "playwright": {
+    "command": "npx",
+    "args": [
+      "@playwright/mcp@latest"
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Amp CLI Setup:**
+
+Add via the `amp mcp add`command below
+
+```bash
+amp mcp add playwright -- npx @playwright/mcp@latest
+```
+
+</details>
 
 <details>
 <summary>Claude Code</summary>
@@ -56,10 +89,44 @@ Follow the MCP install [guide](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user),
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Cline</summary>
+
+Follow the instruction in the section [Configuring MCP Servers](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/configuring-mcp-servers)
+
+**Example: Local Setup**
+
+Add the following to your [`cline_mcp_settings.json`](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/configuring-mcp-servers#editing-mcp-settings-files) file:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "playwright": {
+      "type": "stdio",
+      "command": "npx",
+      "timeout": 30,
+      "args": [
+        "-y",
+        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
+      ],
+      "disabled": false
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>Codex</summary>
 
-Create or edit the configuration file `~/.codex/config.toml` and add:
+Use the Codex CLI to add the Playwright MCP server:
+
+```bash
+codex mcp add playwright npx "@playwright/mcp@latest"
+```
+
+Alternatively, create or edit the configuration file `~/.codex/config.toml` and add:
 
 ```toml
 [mcp_servers.playwright]
@@ -71,6 +138,38 @@ For more information, see the [Codex MCP documentation](https://github.com/opena
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Copilot</summary>
+
+Use the Copilot CLI to interactively add the Playwright MCP server:
+
+```bash
+/mcp add
+```
+
+Alternatively, create or edit the configuration file `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json` and add:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "playwright": {
+      "type": "local",
+      "command": "npx",
+      "tools": [
+        "*"
+      ],
+      "args": [
+        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+For more information, see the [Copilot CLI documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli).
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>Cursor</summary>
 
@@ -84,6 +183,21 @@ Go to `Cursor Settings` -> `MCP` -> `Add new MCP Server`. Name to your liking, u
 
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Factory</summary>
+
+Use the Factory CLI to add the Playwright MCP server:
+
+```bash
+droid mcp add playwright "npx @playwright/mcp@latest"
+```
+
+Alternatively, type `/mcp` within Factory droid to open an interactive UI for managing MCP servers.
+
+For more information, see the [Factory MCP documentation](https://docs.factory.ai/cli/configuration/mcp).
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>Gemini CLI</summary>
 
@@ -103,6 +217,25 @@ Follow the MCP install [guide](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/
 Go to `Advanced settings` -> `Extensions` -> `Add custom extension`. Name to your liking, use type `STDIO`, and set the `command` to `npx @playwright/mcp`. Click "Add Extension".
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Kiro</summary>
+
+Follow the MCP Servers [documentation](https://kiro.dev/docs/mcp/). For example in `.kiro/settings/mcp.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "playwright": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>LM Studio</summary>
 
@@ -165,6 +298,27 @@ code --add-mcp '{"name":"playwright","command":"npx","args":["@playwright/mcp@la
 After installation, the Playwright MCP server will be available for use with your GitHub Copilot agent in VS Code.
 </details>
 
+<details>
+<summary>Warp</summary>
+
+Go to `Settings` -> `AI` -> `Manage MCP Servers` -> `+ Add` to [add an MCP Server](https://docs.warp.dev/knowledge-and-collaboration/mcp#adding-an-mcp-server). Use the standard config above.
+
+Alternatively, use the slash command `/add-mcp` in the Warp prompt and paste the standard config from above:
+```js
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "playwright": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "@playwright/mcp@latest"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+</details>
+
 <details>
 <summary>Windsurf</summary>
 
@@ -178,93 +332,50 @@ Playwright MCP server supports following arguments. They can be provided in the
 
 <!--- Options generated by update-readme.js -->
 
-```
-> npx @playwright/mcp@latest --help
-  --allowed-hosts <hosts...>            comma-separated list of hosts this
-                                        server is allowed to serve from.
-                                        Defaults to the host the server is bound
-                                        to. Pass '*' to disable the host check.
-  --allowed-origins <origins>           semicolon-separated list of origins to
-                                        allow the browser to request. Default is
-                                        to allow all.
-  --blocked-origins <origins>           semicolon-separated list of origins to
-                                        block the browser from requesting.
-                                        Blocklist is evaluated before allowlist.
-                                        If used without the allowlist, requests
-                                        not matching the blocklist are still
-                                        allowed.
-  --block-service-workers               block service workers
-  --browser <browser>                   browser or chrome channel to use,
-                                        possible values: chrome, firefox,
-                                        webkit, msedge.
-  --caps <caps>                         comma-separated list of additional
-                                        capabilities to enable, possible values:
-                                        vision, pdf.
-  --cdp-endpoint <endpoint>             CDP endpoint to connect to.
-  --cdp-header <headers...>             CDP headers to send with the connect
-                                        request, multiple can be specified.
-  --config <path>                       path to the configuration file.
-  --device <device>                     device to emulate, for example: "iPhone
-                                        15"
-  --executable-path <path>              path to the browser executable.
-  --extension                           Connect to a running browser instance
-                                        (Edge/Chrome only). Requires the
-                                        "Playwright MCP Bridge" browser
-                                        extension to be installed.
-  --grant-permissions <permissions...>  List of permissions to grant to the
-                                        browser context, for example
-                                        "geolocation", "clipboard-read",
-                                        "clipboard-write".
-  --headless                            run browser in headless mode, headed by
-                                        default
-  --host <host>                         host to bind server to. Default is
-                                        localhost. Use 0.0.0.0 to bind to all
-                                        interfaces.
-  --ignore-https-errors                 ignore https errors
-  --init-script <path...>               path to JavaScript file to add as an
-                                        initialization script. The script will
-                                        be evaluated in every page before any of
-                                        the page's scripts. Can be specified
-                                        multiple times.
-  --isolated                            keep the browser profile in memory, do
-                                        not save it to disk.
-  --image-responses <mode>              whether to send image responses to the
-                                        client. Can be "allow" or "omit",
-                                        Defaults to "allow".
-  --no-sandbox                          disable the sandbox for all process
-                                        types that are normally sandboxed.
-  --output-dir <path>                   path to the directory for output files.
-  --port <port>                         port to listen on for SSE transport.
-  --proxy-bypass <bypass>               comma-separated domains to bypass proxy,
-                                        for example
-                                        ".com,chromium.org,.domain.com"
-  --proxy-server <proxy>                specify proxy server, for example
-                                        "http://myproxy:3128" or
-                                        "socks5://myproxy:8080"
-  --save-session                        Whether to save the Playwright MCP
-                                        session into the output directory.
-  --save-trace                          Whether to save the Playwright Trace of
-                                        the session into the output directory.
-  --save-video <size>                   Whether to save the video of the session
-                                        into the output directory. For example
-                                        "--save-video=800x600"
-  --secrets <path>                      path to a file containing secrets in the
-                                        dotenv format
-  --shared-browser-context              reuse the same browser context between
-                                        all connected HTTP clients.
-  --storage-state <path>                path to the storage state file for
-                                        isolated sessions.
-  --timeout-action <timeout>            specify action timeout in milliseconds,
-                                        defaults to 5000ms
-  --timeout-navigation <timeout>        specify navigation timeout in
-                                        milliseconds, defaults to 60000ms
-  --user-agent <ua string>              specify user agent string
-  --user-data-dir <path>                path to the user data directory. If not
-                                        specified, a temporary directory will be
-                                        created.
-  --viewport-size <size>                specify browser viewport size in pixels,
-                                        for example "1280x720"
-```
+| Option | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| --allowed-hosts <hosts...> | comma-separated list of hosts this server is allowed to serve from. Defaults to the host the server is bound to. Pass '*' to disable the host check.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS` |
+| --allowed-origins <origins> | semicolon-separated list of TRUSTED origins to allow the browser to request. Default is to allow all. Important: *does not* serve as a security boundary and *does not* affect redirects.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS` |
+| --allow-unrestricted-file-access | allow access to files outside of the workspace roots. Also allows unrestricted access to file:// URLs. By default access to file system is restricted to workspace root directories (or cwd if no roots are configured) only, and navigation to file:// URLs is blocked.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ALLOW_UNRESTRICTED_FILE_ACCESS` |
+| --blocked-origins <origins> | semicolon-separated list of origins to block the browser from requesting. Blocklist is evaluated before allowlist. If used without the allowlist, requests not matching the blocklist are still allowed. Important: *does not* serve as a security boundary and *does not* affect redirects.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BLOCKED_ORIGINS` |
+| --block-service-workers | block service workers<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BLOCK_SERVICE_WORKERS` |
+| --browser <browser> | browser or chrome channel to use, possible values: chrome, firefox, webkit, msedge.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BROWSER` |
+| --caps <caps> | comma-separated list of additional capabilities to enable, possible values: vision, pdf.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CAPS` |
+| --cdp-endpoint <endpoint> | CDP endpoint to connect to.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CDP_ENDPOINT` |
+| --cdp-header <headers...> | CDP headers to send with the connect request, multiple can be specified.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CDP_HEADER` |
+| --codegen <lang> | specify the language to use for code generation, possible values: "typescript", "none". Default is "typescript".<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CODEGEN` |
+| --config <path> | path to the configuration file.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CONFIG` |
+| --console-level <level> | level of console messages to return: "error", "warning", "info", "debug". Each level includes the messages of more severe levels.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CONSOLE_LEVEL` |
+| --device <device> | device to emulate, for example: "iPhone 15"<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_DEVICE` |
+| --executable-path <path> | path to the browser executable.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_EXECUTABLE_PATH` |
+| --extension | Connect to a running browser instance (Edge/Chrome only). Requires the "Playwright MCP Bridge" browser extension to be installed.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_EXTENSION` |
+| --grant-permissions <permissions...> | List of permissions to grant to the browser context, for example "geolocation", "clipboard-read", "clipboard-write".<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_GRANT_PERMISSIONS` |
+| --headless | run browser in headless mode, headed by default<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_HEADLESS` |
+| --host <host> | host to bind server to. Default is localhost. Use 0.0.0.0 to bind to all interfaces.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_HOST` |
+| --ignore-https-errors | ignore https errors<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_IGNORE_HTTPS_ERRORS` |
+| --init-page <path...> | path to TypeScript file to evaluate on Playwright page object<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_INIT_PAGE` |
+| --init-script <path...> | path to JavaScript file to add as an initialization script. The script will be evaluated in every page before any of the page's scripts. Can be specified multiple times.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_INIT_SCRIPT` |
+| --isolated | keep the browser profile in memory, do not save it to disk.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ISOLATED` |
+| --image-responses <mode> | whether to send image responses to the client. Can be "allow" or "omit", Defaults to "allow".<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_IMAGE_RESPONSES` |
+| --no-sandbox | disable the sandbox for all process types that are normally sandboxed.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_NO_SANDBOX` |
+| --output-dir <path> | path to the directory for output files.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR` |
+| --output-mode <mode> | whether to save snapshots, console messages, network logs to a file or to the standard output. Can be "file" or "stdout". Default is "stdout".<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_OUTPUT_MODE` |
+| --port <port> | port to listen on for SSE transport.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PORT` |
+| --proxy-bypass <bypass> | comma-separated domains to bypass proxy, for example ".com,chromium.org,.domain.com"<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PROXY_BYPASS` |
+| --proxy-server <proxy> | specify proxy server, for example "http://myproxy:3128" or "socks5://myproxy:8080"<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PROXY_SERVER` |
+| --save-session | Whether to save the Playwright MCP session into the output directory.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SAVE_SESSION` |
+| --save-trace | Whether to save the Playwright Trace of the session into the output directory.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SAVE_TRACE` |
+| --save-video <size> | Whether to save the video of the session into the output directory. For example "--save-video=800x600"<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SAVE_VIDEO` |
+| --secrets <path> | path to a file containing secrets in the dotenv format<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SECRETS` |
+| --shared-browser-context | reuse the same browser context between all connected HTTP clients.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SHARED_BROWSER_CONTEXT` |
+| --snapshot-mode <mode> | when taking snapshots for responses, specifies the mode to use. Can be "incremental", "full", or "none". Default is incremental.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SNAPSHOT_MODE` |
+| --storage-state <path> | path to the storage state file for isolated sessions.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_STORAGE_STATE` |
+| --test-id-attribute <attribute> | specify the attribute to use for test ids, defaults to "data-testid"<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TEST_ID_ATTRIBUTE` |
+| --timeout-action <timeout> | specify action timeout in milliseconds, defaults to 5000ms<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TIMEOUT_ACTION` |
+| --timeout-navigation <timeout> | specify navigation timeout in milliseconds, defaults to 60000ms<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TIMEOUT_NAVIGATION` |
+| --user-agent <ua string> | specify user agent string<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_USER_AGENT` |
+| --user-data-dir <path> | path to the user data directory. If not specified, a temporary directory will be created.<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_USER_DATA_DIR` |
+| --viewport-size <size> | specify browser viewport size in pixels, for example "1280x720"<br>*env* `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_VIEWPORT_SIZE` |
 
 <!--- End of options generated section -->
 
@@ -312,7 +423,36 @@ state [here](https://playwright.dev/docs/auth).
 
 **Browser Extension**
 
-The Playwright MCP Chrome Extension allows you to connect to existing browser tabs and leverage your logged-in sessions and browser state. See [extension/README.md](extension/README.md) for installation and setup instructions.
+The Playwright MCP Chrome Extension allows you to connect to existing browser tabs and leverage your logged-in sessions and browser state. See [packages/extension/README.md](packages/extension/README.md) for installation and setup instructions.
+
+### Initial state
+
+There are multiple ways to provide the initial state to the browser context or a page.
+
+For the storage state, you can either:
+- Start with a user data directory using the `--user-data-dir` argument. This will persist all browser data between the sessions.
+- Start with a storage state file using the `--storage-state` argument. This will load cookies and local storage from the file into an isolated browser context.
+
+For the page state, you can use:
+
+- `--init-page` to point to a TypeScript file that will be evaluated on the Playwright page object. This allows you to run arbitrary code to set up the page.
+
+```ts
+// init-page.ts
+export default async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.context().grantPermissions(['geolocation']);
+  await page.context().setGeolocation({ latitude: 37.7749, longitude: -122.4194 });
+  await page.setViewportSize({ width: 1280, height: 720 });
+};
+```
+
+- `--init-script` to point to a JavaScript file that will be added as an initialization script. The script will be evaluated in every page before any of the page's scripts.
+This is useful for overriding browser APIs or setting up the environment.
+
+```js
+// init-script.js
+window.isPlaywrightMCP = true;
+```
 
 ### Configuration file
 
@@ -326,75 +466,206 @@ npx @playwright/mcp@latest --config path/to/config.json
 <details>
 <summary>Configuration file schema</summary>
 
+<!--- Config generated by update-readme.js -->
+
 ```typescript
 {
-  // Browser configuration
+  /**
+   * The browser to use.
+   */
   browser?: {
-    // Browser type to use (chromium, firefox, or webkit)
+    /**
+     * The type of browser to use.
+     */
     browserName?: 'chromium' | 'firefox' | 'webkit';
 
-    // Keep the browser profile in memory, do not save it to disk.
+    /**
+     * Keep the browser profile in memory, do not save it to disk.
+     */
     isolated?: boolean;
 
-    // Path to user data directory for browser profile persistence
+    /**
+     * Path to a user data directory for browser profile persistence.
+     * Temporary directory is created by default.
+     */
     userDataDir?: string;
 
-    // Browser launch options (see Playwright docs)
-    // @see https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browsertype#browser-type-launch
-    launchOptions?: {
-      channel?: string;        // Browser channel (e.g. 'chrome')
-      headless?: boolean;      // Run in headless mode
-      executablePath?: string; // Path to browser executable
-      // ... other Playwright launch options
-    };
+    /**
+     * Launch options passed to
+     * @see https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browsertype#browser-type-launch-persistent-context
+     *
+     * This is useful for settings options like `channel`, `headless`, `executablePath`, etc.
+     */
+    launchOptions?: playwright.LaunchOptions;
 
-    // Browser context options
-    // @see https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browser#browser-new-context
-    contextOptions?: {
-      viewport?: { width: number, height: number };
-      // ... other Playwright context options
-    };
+    /**
+     * Context options for the browser context.
+     *
+     * This is useful for settings options like `viewport`.
+     */
+    contextOptions?: playwright.BrowserContextOptions;
 
-    // CDP endpoint for connecting to existing browser
+    /**
+     * Chrome DevTools Protocol endpoint to connect to an existing browser instance in case of Chromium family browsers.
+     */
     cdpEndpoint?: string;
 
-    // Remote Playwright server endpoint
+    /**
+     * CDP headers to send with the connect request.
+     */
+    cdpHeaders?: Record<string, string>;
+
+    /**
+     * Timeout in milliseconds for connecting to CDP endpoint. Defaults to 30000 (30 seconds). Pass 0 to disable timeout.
+     */
+    cdpTimeout?: number;
+
+    /**
+     * Remote endpoint to connect to an existing Playwright server.
+     */
     remoteEndpoint?: string;
+
+    /**
+     * Paths to TypeScript files to add as initialization scripts for Playwright page.
+     */
+    initPage?: string[];
+
+    /**
+     * Paths to JavaScript files to add as initialization scripts.
+     * The scripts will be evaluated in every page before any of the page's scripts.
+     */
+    initScript?: string[];
   },
 
-  // Server configuration
   server?: {
-    port?: number;  // Port to listen on
-    host?: string;  // Host to bind to (default: localhost)
+    /**
+     * The port to listen on for SSE or MCP transport.
+     */
+    port?: number;
+
+    /**
+     * The host to bind the server to. Default is localhost. Use 0.0.0.0 to bind to all interfaces.
+     */
+    host?: string;
+
+    /**
+     * The hosts this server is allowed to serve from. Defaults to the host server is bound to.
+     * This is not for CORS, but rather for the DNS rebinding protection.
+     */
+    allowedHosts?: string[];
   },
 
-  // List of additional capabilities
-  capabilities?: Array<
-    'tabs' |    // Tab management
-    'install' | // Browser installation
-    'pdf' |     // PDF generation
-    'vision' |  // Coordinate-based interactions
-  >;
+  /**
+   * List of enabled tool capabilities. Possible values:
+   *   - 'core': Core browser automation features.
+   *   - 'pdf': PDF generation and manipulation.
+   *   - 'vision': Coordinate-based interactions.
+   */
+  capabilities?: ToolCapability[];
 
-  // Directory for output files
+  /**
+   * Whether to save the Playwright session into the output directory.
+   */
+  saveSession?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * Whether to save the Playwright trace of the session into the output directory.
+   */
+  saveTrace?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * If specified, saves the Playwright video of the session into the output directory.
+   */
+  saveVideo?: {
+    width: number;
+    height: number;
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Reuse the same browser context between all connected HTTP clients.
+   */
+  sharedBrowserContext?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * Secrets are used to prevent LLM from getting sensitive data while
+   * automating scenarios such as authentication.
+   * Prefer the browser.contextOptions.storageState over secrets file as a more secure alternative.
+   */
+  secrets?: Record<string, string>;
+
+  /**
+   * The directory to save output files.
+   */
   outputDir?: string;
 
-  // Network configuration
+  /**
+   * Whether to save snapshots, console messages, network logs and other session logs to a file or to the standard output. Defaults to "stdout".
+   */
+  outputMode?: 'file' | 'stdout';
+
+  console?: {
+    /**
+     * The level of console messages to return. Each level includes the messages of more severe levels. Defaults to "info".
+     */
+    level?: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info' | 'debug';
+  },
+
   network?: {
-    // List of origins to allow the browser to request. Default is to allow all. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
+    /**
+     * List of origins to allow the browser to request. Default is to allow all. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
+     */
     allowedOrigins?: string[];
 
-    // List of origins to block the browser to request. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
+    /**
+     * List of origins to block the browser to request. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
+     */
     blockedOrigins?: string[];
   };
- 
+
   /**
-   * Whether to send image responses to the client. Can be "allow" or "omit". 
-   * Defaults to "allow".
+   * Specify the attribute to use for test ids, defaults to "data-testid".
+   */
+  testIdAttribute?: string;
+
+  timeouts?: {
+    /*
+     * Configures default action timeout: https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-set-default-timeout. Defaults to 5000ms.
+     */
+    action?: number;
+
+    /*
+     * Configures default navigation timeout: https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-set-default-navigation-timeout. Defaults to 60000ms.
+     */
+    navigation?: number;
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Whether to send image responses to the client. Can be "allow", "omit", or "auto". Defaults to "auto", which sends images if the client can display them.
    */
   imageResponses?: 'allow' | 'omit';
+
+  snapshot?: {
+    /**
+     * When taking snapshots for responses, specifies the mode to use.
+     */
+    mode?: 'incremental' | 'full' | 'none';
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Whether to allow file uploads from anywhere on the file system.
+   * By default (false), file uploads are restricted to paths within the MCP roots only.
+   */
+  allowUnrestrictedFileAccess?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * Specify the language to use for code generation.
+   */
+  codegen?: 'typescript' | 'none';
 }
 ```
+
+<!--- End of config generated section -->
+
 </details>
 
 ### Standalone MCP server
@@ -489,7 +760,7 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Click
   - Description: Perform click on a web page
   - Parameters:
-    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
+    - `element` (string, optional): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
     - `ref` (string): Exact target element reference from the page snapshot
     - `doubleClick` (boolean, optional): Whether to perform a double click instead of a single click
     - `button` (string, optional): Button to click, defaults to left
@@ -502,7 +773,7 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Close browser
   - Description: Close the page
   - Parameters: None
-  - Read-only: **true**
+  - Read-only: **false**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
 
@@ -510,7 +781,8 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Get console messages
   - Description: Returns all console messages
   - Parameters:
-    - `onlyErrors` (boolean, optional): Only return error messages
+    - `level` (string): Level of the console messages to return. Each level includes the messages of more severe levels. Defaults to "info".
+    - `filename` (string, optional): Filename to save the console messages to. If not provided, messages are returned as text.
   - Read-only: **true**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
@@ -570,9 +842,9 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Hover mouse
   - Description: Hover over element on page
   - Parameters:
-    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
+    - `element` (string, optional): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
     - `ref` (string): Exact target element reference from the page snapshot
-  - Read-only: **true**
+  - Read-only: **false**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
 
@@ -587,16 +859,18 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
 
 - **browser_navigate_back**
   - Title: Go back
-  - Description: Go back to the previous page
+  - Description: Go back to the previous page in the history
   - Parameters: None
-  - Read-only: **true**
+  - Read-only: **false**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
 
 - **browser_network_requests**
   - Title: List network requests
   - Description: Returns all network requests since loading the page
-  - Parameters: None
+  - Parameters:
+    - `includeStatic` (boolean): Whether to include successful static resources like images, fonts, scripts, etc. Defaults to false.
+    - `filename` (string, optional): Filename to save the network requests to. If not provided, requests are returned as text.
   - Read-only: **true**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
@@ -616,7 +890,16 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Parameters:
     - `width` (number): Width of the browser window
     - `height` (number): Height of the browser window
-  - Read-only: **true**
+  - Read-only: **false**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_run_code**
+  - Title: Run Playwright code
+  - Description: Run Playwright code snippet
+  - Parameters:
+    - `code` (string): A JavaScript function containing Playwright code to execute. It will be invoked with a single argument, page, which you can use for any page interaction. For example: `async (page) => { await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }).click(); return await page.title(); }`
+  - Read-only: **false**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
 
@@ -624,7 +907,7 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Select option
   - Description: Select an option in a dropdown
   - Parameters:
-    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
+    - `element` (string, optional): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
     - `ref` (string): Exact target element reference from the page snapshot
     - `values` (array): Array of values to select in the dropdown. This can be a single value or multiple values.
   - Read-only: **false**
@@ -634,7 +917,8 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
 - **browser_snapshot**
   - Title: Page snapshot
   - Description: Capture accessibility snapshot of the current page, this is better than screenshot
-  - Parameters: None
+  - Parameters:
+    - `filename` (string, optional): Save snapshot to markdown file instead of returning it in the response.
   - Read-only: **true**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
@@ -643,8 +927,8 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Take a screenshot
   - Description: Take a screenshot of the current page. You can't perform actions based on the screenshot, use browser_snapshot for actions.
   - Parameters:
-    - `type` (string, optional): Image format for the screenshot. Default is png.
-    - `filename` (string, optional): File name to save the screenshot to. Defaults to `page-{timestamp}.{png|jpeg}` if not specified.
+    - `type` (string): Image format for the screenshot. Default is png.
+    - `filename` (string, optional): File name to save the screenshot to. Defaults to `page-{timestamp}.{png|jpeg}` if not specified. Prefer relative file names to stay within the output directory.
     - `element` (string, optional): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to screenshot the element. If not provided, the screenshot will be taken of viewport. If element is provided, ref must be provided too.
     - `ref` (string, optional): Exact target element reference from the page snapshot. If not provided, the screenshot will be taken of viewport. If ref is provided, element must be provided too.
     - `fullPage` (boolean, optional): When true, takes a screenshot of the full scrollable page, instead of the currently visible viewport. Cannot be used with element screenshots.
@@ -656,7 +940,7 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Type text
   - Description: Type text into editable element
   - Parameters:
-    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
+    - `element` (string, optional): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
     - `ref` (string): Exact target element reference from the page snapshot
     - `text` (string): Text to type into the element
     - `submit` (boolean, optional): Whether to submit entered text (press Enter after)
@@ -672,7 +956,7 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
     - `time` (number, optional): The time to wait in seconds
     - `text` (string, optional): The text to wait for
     - `textGone` (string, optional): The text to wait for to disappear
-  - Read-only: **true**
+  - Read-only: **false**
 
 </details>
 
@@ -713,18 +997,25 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Click
   - Description: Click left mouse button at a given position
   - Parameters:
-    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
     - `x` (number): X coordinate
     - `y` (number): Y coordinate
   - Read-only: **false**
 
 <!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
 
+- **browser_mouse_down**
+  - Title: Press mouse down
+  - Description: Press mouse down
+  - Parameters:
+    - `button` (string, optional): Button to press, defaults to left
+  - Read-only: **false**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
 - **browser_mouse_drag_xy**
   - Title: Drag mouse
   - Description: Drag left mouse button to a given position
   - Parameters:
-    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
     - `startX` (number): Start X coordinate
     - `startY` (number): Start Y coordinate
     - `endX` (number): End X coordinate
@@ -737,10 +1028,28 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Move mouse
   - Description: Move mouse to a given position
   - Parameters:
-    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
     - `x` (number): X coordinate
     - `y` (number): Y coordinate
-  - Read-only: **true**
+  - Read-only: **false**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_mouse_up**
+  - Title: Press mouse up
+  - Description: Press mouse up
+  - Parameters:
+    - `button` (string, optional): Button to press, defaults to left
+  - Read-only: **false**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_mouse_wheel**
+  - Title: Scroll mouse wheel
+  - Description: Scroll mouse wheel
+  - Parameters:
+    - `deltaX` (number): X delta
+    - `deltaY` (number): Y delta
+  - Read-only: **false**
 
 </details>
 
@@ -753,13 +1062,65 @@ http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
   - Title: Save as PDF
   - Description: Save page as PDF
   - Parameters:
-    - `filename` (string, optional): File name to save the pdf to. Defaults to `page-{timestamp}.pdf` if not specified.
+    - `filename` (string, optional): File name to save the pdf to. Defaults to `page-{timestamp}.pdf` if not specified. Prefer relative file names to stay within the output directory.
   - Read-only: **true**
 
 </details>
 
 <details>
-<summary><b>Verify (opt-in via --caps=verify)</b></summary>
+<summary><b>Test assertions (opt-in via --caps=testing)</b></summary>
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_generate_locator**
+  - Title: Create locator for element
+  - Description: Generate locator for the given element to use in tests
+  - Parameters:
+    - `element` (string, optional): Human-readable element description used to obtain permission to interact with the element
+    - `ref` (string): Exact target element reference from the page snapshot
+  - Read-only: **true**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_verify_element_visible**
+  - Title: Verify element visible
+  - Description: Verify element is visible on the page
+  - Parameters:
+    - `role` (string): ROLE of the element. Can be found in the snapshot like this: `- {ROLE} "Accessible Name":`
+    - `accessibleName` (string): ACCESSIBLE_NAME of the element. Can be found in the snapshot like this: `- role "{ACCESSIBLE_NAME}"`
+  - Read-only: **false**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_verify_list_visible**
+  - Title: Verify list visible
+  - Description: Verify list is visible on the page
+  - Parameters:
+    - `element` (string): Human-readable list description
+    - `ref` (string): Exact target element reference that points to the list
+    - `items` (array): Items to verify
+  - Read-only: **false**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_verify_text_visible**
+  - Title: Verify text visible
+  - Description: Verify text is visible on the page. Prefer browser_verify_element_visible if possible.
+  - Parameters:
+    - `text` (string): TEXT to verify. Can be found in the snapshot like this: `- role "Accessible Name": {TEXT}` or like this: `- text: {TEXT}`
+  - Read-only: **false**
+
+<!-- NOTE: This has been generated via update-readme.js -->
+
+- **browser_verify_value**
+  - Title: Verify value
+  - Description: Verify element value
+  - Parameters:
+    - `type` (string): Type of the element
+    - `element` (string): Human-readable element description
+    - `ref` (string): Exact target element reference that points to the element
+    - `value` (string): Value to verify. For checkbox, use "true" or "false".
+  - Read-only: **false**
 
 </details>
 

extension/tests/extension.spec.ts

@@ -1,336 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
- *
- * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- * You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- * limitations under the License.
- */
-
-import fs from 'fs';
-import path from 'path';
-import { chromium } from 'playwright';
-import { test as base, expect } from '../../tests/fixtures';
-
-import type { Client } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js';
-import type { BrowserContext } from 'playwright';
-import type { StartClient } from '../../tests/fixtures';
-
-type BrowserWithExtension = {
-  userDataDir: string;
-  launch: (mode?: 'disable-extension') => Promise<BrowserContext>;
-};
-
-type TestFixtures = {
-  browserWithExtension: BrowserWithExtension,
-  pathToExtension: string,
-  useShortConnectionTimeout: (timeoutMs: number) => void
-  overrideProtocolVersion: (version: number) => void
-};
-
-const test = base.extend<TestFixtures>({
-  pathToExtension: async ({}, use) => {
-    await use(path.resolve(__dirname, '../dist'));
-  },
-
-  browserWithExtension: async ({ mcpBrowser, pathToExtension }, use, testInfo) => {
-    // The flags no longer work in Chrome since
-    // https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/290ed8046692651ce76088914750cb659b65fb17%5E%21/chrome/browser/extensions/extension_service.cc?pli=1#
-    test.skip('chromium' !== mcpBrowser, '--load-extension is not supported for official builds of Chromium');
-
-    let browserContext: BrowserContext | undefined;
-    const userDataDir = testInfo.outputPath('extension-user-data-dir');
-    await use({
-      userDataDir,
-      launch: async (mode?: 'disable-extension') => {
-        browserContext = await chromium.launchPersistentContext(userDataDir, {
-          channel: mcpBrowser,
-          // Opening the browser singleton only works in headed.
-          headless: false,
-          // Automation disables singleton browser process behavior, which is necessary for the extension.
-          ignoreDefaultArgs: ['--enable-automation'],
-          args: mode === 'disable-extension' ? [] : [
-            `--disable-extensions-except=${pathToExtension}`,
-            `--load-extension=${pathToExtension}`,
-          ],
-        });
-
-        // for manifest v3:
-        let [serviceWorker] = browserContext.serviceWorkers();
-        if (!serviceWorker)
-          serviceWorker = await browserContext.waitForEvent('serviceworker');
-
-        return browserContext;
-      }
-    });
-    await browserContext?.close();
-  },
-
-  useShortConnectionTimeout: async ({}, use) => {
-    await use((timeoutMs: number) => {
-      process.env.PWMCP_TEST_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = timeoutMs.toString();
-    });
-    process.env.PWMCP_TEST_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = undefined;
-  },
-
-  overrideProtocolVersion: async ({}, use) => {
-    await use((version: number) => {
-      process.env.PWMCP_TEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION = version.toString();
-    });
-    process.env.PWMCP_TEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION = undefined;
-  }
-});
-
-async function startAndCallConnectTool(browserWithExtension: BrowserWithExtension, startClient: StartClient): Promise<Client> {
-  const { client } = await startClient({
-    args: [`--connect-tool`],
-    config: {
-      browser: {
-        userDataDir: browserWithExtension.userDataDir,
-      }
-    },
-  });
-
-  expect(await client.callTool({
-    name: 'browser_connect',
-    arguments: {
-      name: 'extension'
-    }
-  })).toHaveResponse({
-    result: 'Successfully changed connection method.',
-  });
-
-  return client;
-}
-
-async function startWithExtensionFlag(browserWithExtension: BrowserWithExtension, startClient: StartClient): Promise<Client> {
-  const { client } = await startClient({
-    args: [`--extension`],
-    config: {
-      browser: {
-        userDataDir: browserWithExtension.userDataDir,
-      }
-    },
-  });
-  return client;
-}
-
-const testWithOldExtensionVersion = test.extend({
-  pathToExtension: async ({}, use, testInfo) => {
-    const extensionDir = testInfo.outputPath('extension');
-    const oldPath = path.resolve(__dirname, '../dist');
-
-    await fs.promises.cp(oldPath, extensionDir, { recursive: true });
-    const manifestPath = path.join(extensionDir, 'manifest.json');
-    const manifest = JSON.parse(await fs.promises.readFile(manifestPath, 'utf8'));
-    manifest.version = '0.0.1';
-    await fs.promises.writeFile(manifestPath, JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2) + '\n');
-
-    await use(extensionDir);
-  },
-});
-
-for (const [mode, startClientMethod] of [
-  ['connect-tool', startAndCallConnectTool],
-  ['extension-flag', startWithExtensionFlag],
-] as const) {
-
-  test(`navigate with extension (${mode})`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server }) => {
-    const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
-
-    const client = await startClientMethod(browserWithExtension, startClient);
-
-    const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
-      return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
-    });
-
-    const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
-      name: 'browser_navigate',
-      arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
-    });
-
-    const selectorPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
-    // For browser_navigate command, the UI shows Allow/Reject buttons instead of tab selector
-    await selectorPage.getByRole('button', { name: 'Allow' }).click();
-
-    expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
-      pageState: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
-    });
-  });
-
-  test(`snapshot of an existing page (${mode})`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server }) => {
-    const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
-
-    const page = await browserContext.newPage();
-    await page.goto(server.HELLO_WORLD);
-
-    // Another empty page.
-    await browserContext.newPage();
-    expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(3);
-
-    const client = await startClientMethod(browserWithExtension, startClient);
-    expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(3);
-
-    const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
-      return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
-    });
-
-    const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
-      name: 'browser_snapshot',
-      arguments: { },
-    });
-
-    const selectorPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
-    expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(4);
-
-    await selectorPage.locator('.tab-item', { hasText: 'Title' }).getByRole('button', { name: 'Connect' }).click();
-
-    expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
-      pageState: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
-    });
-
-    expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(4);
-  });
-
-  test(`extension not installed timeout (${mode})`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout }) => {
-    useShortConnectionTimeout(100);
-
-    const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
-
-    const client = await startClientMethod(browserWithExtension, startClient);
-
-    const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
-      return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
-    });
-
-    expect(await client.callTool({
-      name: 'browser_navigate',
-      arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
-    })).toHaveResponse({
-      result: expect.stringContaining('Extension connection timeout. Make sure the "Playwright MCP Bridge" extension is installed.'),
-      isError: true,
-    });
-
-    await confirmationPagePromise;
-  });
-
-  testWithOldExtensionVersion(`works with old extension version (${mode})`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout }) => {
-    useShortConnectionTimeout(500);
-
-    // Prelaunch the browser, so that it is properly closed after the test.
-    const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
-
-    const client = await startClientMethod(browserWithExtension, startClient);
-
-    const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
-      return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
-    });
-
-    const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
-      name: 'browser_navigate',
-      arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
-    });
-
-    const selectorPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
-    // For browser_navigate command, the UI shows Allow/Reject buttons instead of tab selector
-    await selectorPage.getByRole('button', { name: 'Allow' }).click();
-
-    expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
-      pageState: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
-    });
-  });
-
-  test(`extension needs update (${mode})`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout, overrideProtocolVersion }) => {
-    useShortConnectionTimeout(500);
-    overrideProtocolVersion(1000);
-
-    // Prelaunch the browser, so that it is properly closed after the test.
-    const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
-
-    const client = await startClientMethod(browserWithExtension, startClient);
-
-    const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
-      return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
-    });
-
-    const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
-      name: 'browser_navigate',
-      arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
-    });
-
-    const confirmationPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
-    await expect(confirmationPage.locator('.status-banner')).toContainText(`Playwright MCP version trying to connect requires newer extension version`);
-
-    expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
-      result: expect.stringContaining('Extension connection timeout.'),
-      isError: true,
-    });
-  });
-
-}
-
-test(`custom executablePath`, async ({ startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout }) => {
-  useShortConnectionTimeout(1000);
-
-  const executablePath = test.info().outputPath('echo.sh');
-  await fs.promises.writeFile(executablePath, '#!/bin/bash\necho "Custom exec args: $@" > "$(dirname "$0")/output.txt"', { mode: 0o755 });
-
-  const { client } = await startClient({
-    args: [`--extension`],
-    config: {
-      browser: {
-        launchOptions: {
-          executablePath,
-        },
-      }
-    },
-  });
-
-  const navigateResponse = await client.callTool({
-    name: 'browser_navigate',
-    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
-    timeout: 1000,
-  });
-  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
-    result: expect.stringContaining('Extension connection timeout.'),
-    isError: true,
-  });
-  expect(await fs.promises.readFile(test.info().outputPath('output.txt'), 'utf8')).toContain('Custom exec args: chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html?');
-});
-
-test(`bypass connection dialog with token`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server }) => {
-  const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
-
-  const page = await browserContext.newPage();
-  await page.goto('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/status.html');
-  const token = await page.locator('.auth-token-code').textContent();
-  const [name, value] = token?.split('=') || [];
-
-  const { client } = await startClient({
-    args: [`--extension`],
-    extensionToken: value,
-    config: {
-      browser: {
-        userDataDir: browserWithExtension.userDataDir,
-      }
-    },
-  });
-
-  const navigateResponse = await client.callTool({
-    name: 'browser_navigate',
-    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
-  });
-
-  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
-    pageState: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
-  });
-
-
-});

package.json

@@ -1,50 +1,30 @@
 {
-  "name": "@playwright/mcp",
-  "version": "0.0.41",
-  "description": "Playwright Tools for MCP",
+  "name": "playwright-mcp-internal",
+  "version": "0.0.60",
+  "private": true,
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "git+https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp.git"
   },
   "homepage": "https://playwright.dev",
-  "engines": {
-    "node": ">=18"
-  },
   "author": {
     "name": "Microsoft Corporation"
   },
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "scripts": {
-    "lint": "npm run update-readme",
-    "update-readme": "node update-readme.js",
     "docker-build": "docker build --no-cache -t playwright-mcp-dev:latest .",
-    "test": "playwright test",
-    "ctest": "playwright test --project=chrome",
-    "ftest": "playwright test --project=firefox",
-    "wtest": "playwright test --project=webkit",
-    "dtest": "MCP_IN_DOCKER=1 playwright test --project=chromium-docker",
-    "npm-publish": "npm run clean && npm run test && npm publish",
-    "copy-config": "cp ../playwright/packages/playwright/src/mcp/config.d.ts . && perl -pi -e \"s|import type \\* as playwright from 'playwright-core';|import type * as playwright from 'playwright';|\" ./config.d.ts",
-    "roll": "npm run copy-config && npm run lint"
-  },
-  "exports": {
-    "./package.json": "./package.json",
-    ".": {
-      "types": "./index.d.ts",
-      "default": "./index.js"
-    }
-  },
-  "dependencies": {
-    "playwright": "1.56.0-alpha-2025-10-01",
-    "playwright-core": "1.56.0-alpha-2025-10-01"
-  },
-  "bin": {
-    "mcp-server-playwright": "cli.js"
+    "docker-rm": "docker rm playwright-mcp-dev",
+    "docker-run": "docker run -it -p 8080:8080 --name playwright-mcp-dev playwright-mcp-dev:latest",
+    "lint": "npm run lint --workspaces",
+    "test": "npm run test --workspaces",
+    "build": "npm run build --workspaces"
   },
+  "workspaces": [
+    "packages/*"
+  ],
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.17.5",
-    "@playwright/test": "1.56.0-alpha-2025-10-01",
-    "@types/node": "^24.3.0",
-    "zod-to-json-schema": "^3.24.6"
+    "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.25.2",
+    "@playwright/test": "1.59.0-alpha-1769452054000",
+    "@types/node": "^24.3.0"
   }
 }

packages/extension/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+dist/

packages/extension/README.md

@@ -45,4 +45,33 @@ Configure Playwright MCP server to connect to the browser using the extension by
 
 When the LLM interacts with the browser for the first time, it will load a page where you can select which browser tab the LLM will connect to. This allows you to control which specific page the AI assistant will interact with during the session.
 
+### Bypassing the Connection Approval Dialog
+
+By default, you'll need to approve each connection when the MCP server tries to connect to your browser. To bypass this approval dialog and allow automatic connections, you can use an authentication token.
+
+#### Using Your Unique Authentication Token
+
+1. After installing the extension, click on the extension icon or navigate to the extension's status page
+2. Copy the `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_EXTENSION_TOKEN` value displayed in the extension UI
+3. Add it to your MCP server configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "playwright-extension": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "@playwright/mcp@latest",
+        "--extension"
+      ],
+      "env": {
+        "PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_EXTENSION_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+This token is unique to your browser profile and provides secure authentication between the MCP server and the extension. Once configured, you won't need to manually approve connections each time.
+
 

packages/extension/manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "Playwright MCP Bridge",
-  "version": "0.0.41",
+  "version": "0.0.60",
   "description": "Share browser tabs with Playwright MCP server",
   "key": "MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEA9nMS2b0WCohjVHPGb8D9qAdkbIngDqoAjTeSccHJijgcONejge+OJxOQOMLu7b0ovt1c9BiEJa5JcpM+EHFVGL1vluBxK71zmBy1m2f9vZF3HG0LSCp7YRkum9rAIEthDwbkxx6XTvpmAY5rjFa/NON6b9Hlbo+8peUSkoOK7HTwYnnI36asZ9eUTiveIf+DMPLojW2UX33vDWG2UKvMVDewzclb4+uLxAYshY7Mx8we/b44xu+Anb/EBLKjOPk9Yh541xJ5Ozc8EiP/5yxOp9c/lRiYUHaRW+4r0HKZyFt0eZ52ti2iM4Nfk7jRXR7an3JPsUIf5deC/1cVM/+1ZQIDAQAB",
   "permissions": [

packages/extension/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@playwright/mcp-extension",
-  "version": "0.0.41",
+  "version": "0.0.60",
   "description": "Playwright MCP Browser Extension",
   "private": true,
   "repository": {
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     "build": "tsc --project . && tsc --project tsconfig.ui.json && vite build && vite build --config vite.sw.config.mts",
     "watch": "tsc --watch --project . & tsc --watch --project tsconfig.ui.json & vite build --watch & vite build --watch --config vite.sw.config.mts",
     "test": "playwright test",
+    "lint": "tsc --project .",
     "clean": "rm -rf dist"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@
     "react": "^18.2.0",
     "react-dom": "^18.2.0",
     "typescript": "^5.8.2",
-    "vite": "^5.4.20",
+    "vite": "^5.4.21",
     "vite-plugin-static-copy": "^3.1.1"
   }
 }

packages/extension/playwright.config.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';
 
-import type { TestOptions } from '../tests/fixtures';
+import type { TestOptions } from '../playwright-mcp/tests/fixtures';
 
 export default defineConfig<TestOptions>({
   testDir: './tests',

packages/extension/src/ui/connect.tsx

@@ -44,8 +44,18 @@ const ConnectApp: React.FC = () => {
       const relayUrl = params.get('mcpRelayUrl');
 
       if (!relayUrl) {
-        setShowButtons(false);
-        setStatus({ type: 'error', message: 'Missing mcpRelayUrl parameter in URL.' });
+        handleReject('Missing mcpRelayUrl parameter in URL.');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const host = new URL(relayUrl).hostname;
+        if (host !== '127.0.0.1' && host !== '[::1]') {
+          handleReject(`MCP extension only allows loopback connections (127.0.0.1 or [::1]). Received host: ${host}`);
+          return;
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        handleReject(`Invalid mcpRelayUrl parameter in URL: ${relayUrl}. ${e}`);
         return;
       }
 

packages/extension/tests/extension.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+import fs from 'fs';
+import path from 'path';
+import { chromium } from 'playwright';
+import { test as base, expect } from '../../playwright-mcp/tests/fixtures';
+
+import type { Client } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js';
+import type { BrowserContext } from 'playwright';
+import type { StartClient } from '../../playwright-mcp/tests/fixtures';
+
+type BrowserWithExtension = {
+  userDataDir: string;
+  launch: (mode?: 'disable-extension') => Promise<BrowserContext>;
+};
+
+type TestFixtures = {
+  browserWithExtension: BrowserWithExtension,
+  pathToExtension: string,
+  useShortConnectionTimeout: (timeoutMs: number) => void
+  overrideProtocolVersion: (version: number) => void
+};
+
+const test = base.extend<TestFixtures>({
+  pathToExtension: async ({}, use) => {
+    await use(path.resolve(__dirname, '../dist'));
+  },
+
+  browserWithExtension: async ({ mcpBrowser, pathToExtension }, use, testInfo) => {
+    // The flags no longer work in Chrome since
+    // https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/290ed8046692651ce76088914750cb659b65fb17%5E%21/chrome/browser/extensions/extension_service.cc?pli=1#
+    test.skip('chromium' !== mcpBrowser, '--load-extension is not supported for official builds of Chromium');
+
+    let browserContext: BrowserContext | undefined;
+    const userDataDir = testInfo.outputPath('extension-user-data-dir');
+    await use({
+      userDataDir,
+      launch: async (mode?: 'disable-extension') => {
+        browserContext = await chromium.launchPersistentContext(userDataDir, {
+          channel: mcpBrowser,
+          // Opening the browser singleton only works in headed.
+          headless: false,
+          // Automation disables singleton browser process behavior, which is necessary for the extension.
+          ignoreDefaultArgs: ['--enable-automation'],
+          args: mode === 'disable-extension' ? [] : [
+            `--disable-extensions-except=${pathToExtension}`,
+            `--load-extension=${pathToExtension}`,
+          ],
+        });
+
+        // for manifest v3:
+        let [serviceWorker] = browserContext.serviceWorkers();
+        if (!serviceWorker)
+          serviceWorker = await browserContext.waitForEvent('serviceworker');
+
+        return browserContext;
+      }
+    });
+    await browserContext?.close();
+  },
+
+  useShortConnectionTimeout: async ({}, use) => {
+    await use((timeoutMs: number) => {
+      process.env.PWMCP_TEST_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = timeoutMs.toString();
+    });
+    process.env.PWMCP_TEST_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = undefined;
+  },
+
+  overrideProtocolVersion: async ({}, use) => {
+    await use((version: number) => {
+      process.env.PWMCP_TEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION = version.toString();
+    });
+    process.env.PWMCP_TEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION = undefined;
+  }
+});
+
+async function startWithExtensionFlag(browserWithExtension: BrowserWithExtension, startClient: StartClient): Promise<Client> {
+  const { client } = await startClient({
+    args: [`--extension`],
+    config: {
+      browser: {
+        userDataDir: browserWithExtension.userDataDir,
+      }
+    },
+  });
+  return client;
+}
+
+const testWithOldExtensionVersion = test.extend({
+  pathToExtension: async ({}, use, testInfo) => {
+    const extensionDir = testInfo.outputPath('extension');
+    const oldPath = path.resolve(__dirname, '../dist');
+
+    await fs.promises.cp(oldPath, extensionDir, { recursive: true });
+    const manifestPath = path.join(extensionDir, 'manifest.json');
+    const manifest = JSON.parse(await fs.promises.readFile(manifestPath, 'utf8'));
+    manifest.version = '0.0.1';
+    await fs.promises.writeFile(manifestPath, JSON.stringify(manifest, null, 2) + '\n');
+
+    await use(extensionDir);
+  },
+});
+
+test(`navigate with extension`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server }) => {
+  const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
+
+  const client = await startWithExtensionFlag(browserWithExtension, startClient);
+
+  const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
+    return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
+  });
+
+  const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
+    name: 'browser_navigate',
+    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
+  });
+
+  const selectorPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
+  // For browser_navigate command, the UI shows Allow/Reject buttons instead of tab selector
+  await selectorPage.getByRole('button', { name: 'Allow' }).click();
+
+  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
+    snapshot: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
+  });
+});
+
+test(`snapshot of an existing page`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server }) => {
+  const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
+
+  const page = await browserContext.newPage();
+  await page.goto(server.HELLO_WORLD);
+
+  // Another empty page.
+  await browserContext.newPage();
+  expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(3);
+
+  const client = await startWithExtensionFlag(browserWithExtension, startClient);
+  expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(3);
+
+  const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
+    return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
+  });
+
+  const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
+    name: 'browser_snapshot',
+    arguments: { },
+  });
+
+  const selectorPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
+  expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(4);
+
+  await selectorPage.locator('.tab-item', { hasText: 'Title' }).getByRole('button', { name: 'Connect' }).click();
+
+  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
+    snapshot: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
+  });
+
+  expect(browserContext.pages()).toHaveLength(4);
+});
+
+test(`extension not installed timeout`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout }) => {
+  useShortConnectionTimeout(100);
+
+  const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
+
+  const client = await startWithExtensionFlag(browserWithExtension, startClient);
+
+  const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
+    return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
+  });
+
+  expect(await client.callTool({
+    name: 'browser_navigate',
+    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
+  })).toHaveResponse({
+    error: expect.stringContaining('Extension connection timeout. Make sure the "Playwright MCP Bridge" extension is installed.'),
+    isError: true,
+  });
+
+  await confirmationPagePromise;
+});
+
+testWithOldExtensionVersion(`works with old extension version`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout }) => {
+  useShortConnectionTimeout(500);
+
+  // Prelaunch the browser, so that it is properly closed after the test.
+  const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
+
+  const client = await startWithExtensionFlag(browserWithExtension, startClient);
+
+  const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
+    return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
+  });
+
+  const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
+    name: 'browser_navigate',
+    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
+  });
+
+  const selectorPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
+  // For browser_navigate command, the UI shows Allow/Reject buttons instead of tab selector
+  await selectorPage.getByRole('button', { name: 'Allow' }).click();
+
+  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
+    snapshot: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
+  });
+});
+
+test(`extension needs update`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout, overrideProtocolVersion }) => {
+  useShortConnectionTimeout(500);
+  overrideProtocolVersion(1000);
+
+  // Prelaunch the browser, so that it is properly closed after the test.
+  const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
+
+  const client = await startWithExtensionFlag(browserWithExtension, startClient);
+
+  const confirmationPagePromise = browserContext.waitForEvent('page', page => {
+    return page.url().startsWith('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html');
+  });
+
+  const navigateResponse = client.callTool({
+    name: 'browser_navigate',
+    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
+  });
+
+  const confirmationPage = await confirmationPagePromise;
+  await expect(confirmationPage.locator('.status-banner')).toContainText(`Playwright MCP version trying to connect requires newer extension version`);
+
+  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
+    error: expect.stringContaining('Extension connection timeout.'),
+    isError: true,
+  });
+});
+
+test(`custom executablePath`, async ({ startClient, server, useShortConnectionTimeout }) => {
+  useShortConnectionTimeout(1000);
+
+  const executablePath = test.info().outputPath('echo.sh');
+  await fs.promises.writeFile(executablePath, '#!/bin/bash\necho "Custom exec args: $@" > "$(dirname "$0")/output.txt"', { mode: 0o755 });
+
+  const { client } = await startClient({
+    args: [`--extension`],
+    config: {
+      browser: {
+        launchOptions: {
+          executablePath,
+        },
+      }
+    },
+  });
+
+  const navigateResponse = await client.callTool({
+    name: 'browser_navigate',
+    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
+  });
+  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
+    error: expect.stringContaining('Extension connection timeout.'),
+    isError: true,
+  });
+  expect(await fs.promises.readFile(test.info().outputPath('output.txt'), 'utf8')).toContain('Custom exec args: chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/connect.html?');
+});
+
+test(`bypass connection dialog with token`, async ({ browserWithExtension, startClient, server }) => {
+  const browserContext = await browserWithExtension.launch();
+
+  const page = await browserContext.newPage();
+  await page.goto('chrome-extension://jakfalbnbhgkpmoaakfflhflbfpkailf/status.html');
+  const token = await page.locator('.auth-token-code').textContent();
+  const [name, value] = token?.split('=') || [];
+
+  const { client } = await startClient({
+    args: [`--extension`],
+    extensionToken: value,
+    config: {
+      browser: {
+        userDataDir: browserWithExtension.userDataDir,
+      }
+    },
+  });
+
+  const navigateResponse = await client.callTool({
+    name: 'browser_navigate',
+    arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
+  });
+
+  expect(await navigateResponse).toHaveResponse({
+    snapshot: expect.stringContaining(`- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
+  });
+});

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+# playwright-cli
+
+Playwright CLI with SKILLS
+
+### Playwright CLI vs Playwright MCP
+
+This package provides CLI interface into Playwright. If you are using **coding agents**, that is the best fit.
+
+- **CLI**: Modern **coding agents** increasingly favor CLI–based workflows exposed as SKILLs over MCP because CLI invocations are more token-efficient: they avoid loading large tool schemas and verbose accessibility trees into the model context, allowing agents to act through concise, purpose-built commands. This makes CLI + SKILLs better suited for high-throughput coding agents that must balance browser automation with large codebases, tests, and reasoning within limited context windows.
+
+- **MCP**: MCP remains relevant for specialized agentic loops that benefit from persistent state, rich introspection, and iterative reasoning over page structure, such as exploratory automation, self-healing tests, or long-running autonomous workflows where maintaining continuous browser context outweighs token cost concerns. Learn more about [Playwright MCP](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp).
+
+### Key Features
+
+- **Token-efficient**. Does not force page data into LLM.
+
+### Requirements
+- Node.js 18 or newer
+- Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or any other coding agent.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install -g @playwright/cli@latest
+playwright-cli --help
+```
+
+## Demo
+
+```
+> Use playwright skills to test https://demo.playwright.dev/todomvc/.
+  Take screenshots for all successful and failing scenarios. 
+```
+
+Your agent will be running commands, but it does not mean you can't play with it manually:
+
+```
+playwright-cli open https://demo.playwright.dev/todomvc/ --headed
+playwright-cli type "Buy groceries"
+playwright-cli press Enter
+playwright-cli type "Water flowers"
+playwright-cli press Enter
+playwright-cli check e21
+playwright-cli check e35
+playwright-cli screenshot
+```
+
+### Skills-less operation
+
+Point your agent at the CLI and let it cook. It'll read the skill off `playwright-cli --help` on its own:
+
+```
+Test the "add todo" flow on https://demo.playwright.dev/todomvc using playwright-cli.
+Check playwright-cli --help for available commands.
+```
+
+### Installing skills
+
+Claude Code, GitHub copilot and others will let you install the Playwright skills into the agentic loop.
+
+#### plugin (recommended)
+```bash
+/plugin marketplace add microsoft/playwright-cli
+/plugin install playwright-cli
+```
+
+#### manual
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .claude/skills/playwright-cli
+curl -o .claude/skills/playwright-cli/SKILL.md \
+  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/playwright-cli/main/skills/playwright-cli/SKILL.md
+```
+
+## Headed operation
+
+Playwright CLI is headless by default. If you'd like to see the browser, pass `--headed` to `open`:
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli open https://playwright.dev --headed
+```
+
+## Sessions
+
+Playwright CLI will use a dedicated persistent profile by default. It means that
+your cookies and other storage state will be preserved between the calls. You can use different
+instances of the browser for different projects with sessions.
+
+Following will result in two browsers with separate profiles being available. Pass `--session` to
+the invocation to talk to a specific browser.
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli open https://playwright.dev
+playwright-cli --session=example open https://example.com
+playwright-cli session-list
+```
+
+You can run your coding agent with the `PLAYWRIGHT_CLI_SESSION` environment variable:
+
+```bash
+PLAYWRIGHT_CLI_SESSION=todo-app claude .
+```
+
+Or instruct it to prepend `--session` to the calls.
+
+Manage your sessions as follows:
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli session-list             # list all sessions
+playwright-cli session-stop [name]      # stop session
+playwright-cli session-stop-all         # stop all sessions
+playwright-cli session-delete [name]    # delete session data along with the profiles
+```
+
+<!-- BEGIN GENERATED CLI HELP -->
+
+## Commands
+
+### Core
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli open <url>               # open url
+playwright-cli close                    # close the page
+playwright-cli type <text>              # type text into editable element
+playwright-cli click <ref> [button]     # perform click on a web page
+playwright-cli dblclick <ref> [button]  # perform double click on a web page
+playwright-cli fill <ref> <text>        # fill text into editable element
+playwright-cli drag <startRef> <endRef> # perform drag and drop between two elements
+playwright-cli hover <ref>              # hover over element on page
+playwright-cli select <ref> <val>       # select an option in a dropdown
+playwright-cli upload <file>            # upload one or multiple files
+playwright-cli check <ref>              # check a checkbox or radio button
+playwright-cli uncheck <ref>            # uncheck a checkbox or radio button
+playwright-cli snapshot                 # capture page snapshot to obtain element ref
+playwright-cli eval <func> [ref]        # evaluate javascript expression on page or element
+playwright-cli dialog-accept [prompt]   # accept a dialog
+playwright-cli dialog-dismiss           # dismiss a dialog
+playwright-cli resize <w> <h>           # resize the browser window
+```
+
+### Navigation
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli go-back                  # go back to the previous page
+playwright-cli go-forward               # go forward to the next page
+playwright-cli reload                   # reload the current page
+```
+
+### Keyboard
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli press <key>              # press a key on the keyboard, `a`, `arrowleft`
+playwright-cli keydown <key>            # press a key down on the keyboard
+playwright-cli keyup <key>              # press a key up on the keyboard
+```
+
+### Mouse
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli mousemove <x> <y>        # move mouse to a given position
+playwright-cli mousedown [button]       # press mouse down
+playwright-cli mouseup [button]         # press mouse up
+playwright-cli mousewheel <dx> <dy>     # scroll mouse wheel
+```
+
+### Save as
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli screenshot [ref]         # screenshot of the current page or element
+playwright-cli pdf                      # save page as pdf
+```
+
+### Tabs
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli tab-list                 # list all tabs
+playwright-cli tab-new [url]            # create a new tab
+playwright-cli tab-close [index]        # close a browser tab
+playwright-cli tab-select <index>       # select a browser tab
+```
+
+### DevTools
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli console [min-level]      # list console messages
+playwright-cli network                  # list all network requests since loading the page
+playwright-cli run-code <code>          # run playwright code snippet
+playwright-cli tracing-start            # start trace recording
+playwright-cli tracing-stop             # stop trace recording
+```
+<!-- END GENERATED CLI HELP -->
+
+## Configuration file
+
+The Playwright CLI can be configured using a JSON configuration file. You can specify the configuration file using the `--config` command line option:
+
+```bash
+playwright-cli --config path/to/config.json open example.com
+```
+
+Playwright CLI will load config from `playwright-cli.json` by default so that you did not need to specify it every time.
+
+<details>
+<summary>Configuration file schema</summary>
+
+```typescript
+{
+  /**
+   * The browser to use.
+   */
+  browser?: {
+    /**
+     * The type of browser to use.
+     */
+    browserName?: 'chromium' | 'firefox' | 'webkit';
+
+    /**
+     * Keep the browser profile in memory, do not save it to disk.
+     */
+    isolated?: boolean;
+
+    /**
+     * Path to a user data directory for browser profile persistence.
+     * Temporary directory is created by default.
+     */
+    userDataDir?: string;
+
+    /**
+     * Launch options passed to
+     * @see https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browsertype#browser-type-launch-persistent-context
+     *
+     * This is useful for settings options like `channel`, `headless`, `executablePath`, etc.
+     */
+    launchOptions?: playwright.LaunchOptions;
+
+    /**
+     * Context options for the browser context.
+     *
+     * This is useful for settings options like `viewport`.
+     */
+    contextOptions?: playwright.BrowserContextOptions;
+
+    /**
+     * Chrome DevTools Protocol endpoint to connect to an existing browser instance in case of Chromium family browsers.
+     */
+    cdpEndpoint?: string;
+
+    /**
+     * CDP headers to send with the connect request.
+     */
+    cdpHeaders?: Record<string, string>;
+
+    /**
+     * Timeout in milliseconds for connecting to CDP endpoint. Defaults to 30000 (30 seconds). Pass 0 to disable timeout.
+     */
+    cdpTimeout?: number;
+
+    /**
+     * Remote endpoint to connect to an existing Playwright server.
+     */
+    remoteEndpoint?: string;
+
+    /**
+     * Paths to TypeScript files to add as initialization scripts for Playwright page.
+     */
+    initPage?: string[];
+
+    /**
+     * Paths to JavaScript files to add as initialization scripts.
+     * The scripts will be evaluated in every page before any of the page's scripts.
+     */
+    initScript?: string[];
+  },
+
+  /**
+   * If specified, saves the Playwright video of the session into the output directory.
+   */
+  saveVideo?: {
+    width: number;
+    height: number;
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * The directory to save output files.
+   */
+  outputDir?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * Whether to save snapshots, console messages, network logs and other session logs to a file or to the standard output. Defaults to "stdout".
+   */
+  outputMode?: 'file' | 'stdout';
+
+  console?: {
+    /**
+     * The level of console messages to return. Each level includes the messages of more severe levels. Defaults to "info".
+     */
+    level?: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info' | 'debug';
+  },
+
+  network?: {
+    /**
+     * List of origins to allow the browser to request. Default is to allow all. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
+     */
+    allowedOrigins?: string[];
+
+    /**
+     * List of origins to block the browser to request. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
+     */
+    blockedOrigins?: string[];
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Specify the attribute to use for test ids, defaults to "data-testid".
+   */
+  testIdAttribute?: string;
+
+  timeouts?: {
+    /*
+     * Configures default action timeout: https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-set-default-timeout. Defaults to 5000ms.
+     */
+    action?: number;
+
+    /*
+     * Configures default navigation timeout: https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-set-default-navigation-timeout. Defaults to 60000ms.
+     */
+    navigation?: number;
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Whether to allow file uploads from anywhere on the file system.
+   * By default (false), file uploads are restricted to paths within the MCP roots only.
+   */
+  allowUnrestrictedFileAccess?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * Specify the language to use for code generation.
+   */
+  codegen?: 'typescript' | 'none';
+}
+```
+
+</details>
+
+## Environment
+
+| Environment |
+|-------------|
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS` comma-separated list of hosts this server is allowed to serve from. Defaults to the host the server is bound to. Pass '*' to disable the host check. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINS` semicolon-separated list of TRUSTED origins to allow the browser to request. Default is to allow all. Important: *does not* serve as a security boundary and *does not* affect redirects. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ALLOW_UNRESTRICTED_FILE_ACCESS` allow access to files outside of the workspace roots. Also allows unrestricted access to file:// URLs. By default access to file system is restricted to workspace root directories (or cwd if no roots are configured) only, and navigation to file:// URLs is blocked. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BLOCKED_ORIGINS` semicolon-separated list of origins to block the browser from requesting. Blocklist is evaluated before allowlist. If used without the allowlist, requests not matching the blocklist are still allowed. Important: *does not* serve as a security boundary and *does not* affect redirects. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BLOCK_SERVICE_WORKERS` block service workers |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_BROWSER` browser or chrome channel to use, possible values: chrome, firefox, webkit, msedge. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CAPS` comma-separated list of additional capabilities to enable, possible values: vision, pdf. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CDP_ENDPOINT` CDP endpoint to connect to. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CDP_HEADER` CDP headers to send with the connect request, multiple can be specified. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CODEGEN` specify the language to use for code generation, possible values: "typescript", "none". Default is "typescript". |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CONFIG` path to the configuration file. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_CONSOLE_LEVEL` level of console messages to return: "error", "warning", "info", "debug". Each level includes the messages of more severe levels. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_DEVICE` device to emulate, for example: "iPhone 15" |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_EXECUTABLE_PATH` path to the browser executable. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_EXTENSION` Connect to a running browser instance (Edge/Chrome only). Requires the "Playwright MCP Bridge" browser extension to be installed. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_GRANT_PERMISSIONS` List of permissions to grant to the browser context, for example "geolocation", "clipboard-read", "clipboard-write". |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_HEADLESS` run browser in headless mode, headed by default |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_HOST` host to bind server to. Default is localhost. Use 0.0.0.0 to bind to all interfaces. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_IGNORE_HTTPS_ERRORS` ignore https errors |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_INIT_PAGE` path to TypeScript file to evaluate on Playwright page object |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_INIT_SCRIPT` path to JavaScript file to add as an initialization script. The script will be evaluated in every page before any of the page's scripts. Can be specified multiple times. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_ISOLATED` keep the browser profile in memory, do not save it to disk. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_IMAGE_RESPONSES` whether to send image responses to the client. Can be "allow" or "omit", Defaults to "allow". |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_NO_SANDBOX` disable the sandbox for all process types that are normally sandboxed. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR` path to the directory for output files. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_OUTPUT_MODE` whether to save snapshots, console messages, network logs to a file or to the standard output. Can be "file" or "stdout". Default is "stdout". |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PORT` port to listen on for SSE transport. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PROXY_BYPASS` comma-separated domains to bypass proxy, for example ".com,chromium.org,.domain.com" |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_PROXY_SERVER` specify proxy server, for example "http://myproxy:3128" or "socks5://myproxy:8080" |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SAVE_SESSION` Whether to save the Playwright MCP session into the output directory. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SAVE_TRACE` Whether to save the Playwright Trace of the session into the output directory. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SAVE_VIDEO` Whether to save the video of the session into the output directory. For example "--save-video=800x600" |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SECRETS` path to a file containing secrets in the dotenv format |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SHARED_BROWSER_CONTEXT` reuse the same browser context between all connected HTTP clients. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_SNAPSHOT_MODE` when taking snapshots for responses, specifies the mode to use. Can be "incremental", "full", or "none". Default is incremental. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_STORAGE_STATE` path to the storage state file for isolated sessions. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TEST_ID_ATTRIBUTE` specify the attribute to use for test ids, defaults to "data-testid" |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TIMEOUT_ACTION` specify action timeout in milliseconds, defaults to 5000ms |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_TIMEOUT_NAVIGATION` specify navigation timeout in milliseconds, defaults to 60000ms |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_USER_AGENT` specify user agent string |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_USER_DATA_DIR` path to the user data directory. If not specified, a temporary directory will be created. |
+| `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_VIEWPORT_SIZE` specify browser viewport size in pixels, for example "1280x720" |

packages/playwright-cli/package.json

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+{
+  "name": "@playwright/cli",
+  "version": "0.0.60",
+  "description": "Playwright CLI",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-cli.git"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://playwright.dev",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=18"
+  },
+  "author": {
+    "name": "Microsoft Corporation"
+  },
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "lint": "echo OK",
+    "build": "echo OK",
+    "test": "echo OK"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "minimist": "^1.2.5",
+    "playwright": "1.59.0-alpha-1769452054000",
+    "playwright-core": "1.59.0-alpha-1769452054000"
+  },
+  "bin": {
+    "playwright-cli": "./playwright-cli.js"
+  }
+}

packages/playwright-cli/playwright-cli.js

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+const { program } = require('playwright/lib/mcp/terminal/program');
+const packageJSON = require('./package.json');
+program({ version: packageJSON.version }).catch(e => {
+  console.error(e.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});

packages/playwright-mcp/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+README.md
+LICENSE

packages/playwright-mcp/.npmignore

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 **/*
-README.md
-LICENSE
+!README.md
+!LICENSE
 !cli.js
 !index.*
 !config.d.ts

packages/playwright-mcp/config.d.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,17 @@
 
 import type * as playwright from 'playwright';
 
-export type ToolCapability = 'core' | 'core-tabs' | 'core-install' | 'vision' | 'pdf' | 'testing' | 'tracing';
+export type ToolCapability =
+  'core' |
+  'core-input' |
+  'core-navigation' |
+  'core-tabs' |
+  'core-install' |
+  'core-input' |
+  'vision' |
+  'pdf' |
+  'testing' |
+  'tracing';
 
 export type Config = {
   /**
@@ -64,11 +74,21 @@ export type Config = {
      */
     cdpHeaders?: Record<string, string>;
 
+    /**
+     * Timeout in milliseconds for connecting to CDP endpoint. Defaults to 30000 (30 seconds). Pass 0 to disable timeout.
+     */
+    cdpTimeout?: number;
+
     /**
      * Remote endpoint to connect to an existing Playwright server.
      */
     remoteEndpoint?: string;
 
+    /**
+     * Paths to TypeScript files to add as initialization scripts for Playwright page.
+     */
+    initPage?: string[];
+
     /**
      * Paths to JavaScript files to add as initialization scripts.
      * The scripts will be evaluated in every page before any of the page's scripts.
@@ -137,6 +157,18 @@ export type Config = {
    */
   outputDir?: string;
 
+  /**
+   * Whether to save snapshots, console messages, network logs and other session logs to a file or to the standard output. Defaults to "stdout".
+   */
+  outputMode?: 'file' | 'stdout';
+
+  console?: {
+    /**
+     * The level of console messages to return. Each level includes the messages of more severe levels. Defaults to "info".
+     */
+    level?: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info' | 'debug';
+  },
+
   network?: {
     /**
      * List of origins to allow the browser to request. Default is to allow all. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
@@ -149,6 +181,11 @@ export type Config = {
     blockedOrigins?: string[];
   };
 
+  /**
+   * Specify the attribute to use for test ids, defaults to "data-testid".
+   */
+  testIdAttribute?: string;
+
   timeouts?: {
     /*
      * Configures default action timeout: https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-page#page-set-default-timeout. Defaults to 5000ms.
@@ -165,5 +202,22 @@ export type Config = {
    * Whether to send image responses to the client. Can be "allow", "omit", or "auto". Defaults to "auto", which sends images if the client can display them.
    */
   imageResponses?: 'allow' | 'omit';
-};
 
+  snapshot?: {
+    /**
+     * When taking snapshots for responses, specifies the mode to use.
+     */
+    mode?: 'incremental' | 'full' | 'none';
+  };
+
+  /**
+   * Whether to allow file uploads from anywhere on the file system.
+   * By default (false), file uploads are restricted to paths within the MCP roots only.
+   */
+  allowUnrestrictedFileAccess?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * Specify the language to use for code generation.
+   */
+  codegen?: 'typescript' | 'none';
+};

packages/playwright-mcp/package.json

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+{
+  "name": "@playwright/mcp",
+  "version": "0.0.60",
+  "description": "Playwright Tools for MCP",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp.git"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://playwright.dev",
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=18"
+  },
+  "author": {
+    "name": "Microsoft Corporation"
+  },
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "lint": "node update-readme.js",
+    "test": "playwright test",
+    "ctest": "playwright test --project=chrome",
+    "ftest": "playwright test --project=firefox",
+    "wtest": "playwright test --project=webkit",
+    "dtest": "MCP_IN_DOCKER=1 playwright test --project=chromium-docker",
+    "build": "echo OK",
+    "npm-publish": "npm run lint && npm run test && npm publish",
+    "copy-config": "cp ../../../playwright/packages/playwright/src/mcp/config.d.ts . && perl -pi -e \"s|import type \\* as playwright from 'playwright-core';|import type * as playwright from 'playwright';|\" ./config.d.ts",
+    "roll": "npm run copy-config && npm run lint"
+  },
+  "exports": {
+    "./package.json": "./package.json",
+    ".": {
+      "types": "./index.d.ts",
+      "default": "./index.js"
+    }
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "playwright": "1.59.0-alpha-1769452054000",
+    "playwright-core": "1.59.0-alpha-1769452054000"
+  },
+  "bin": {
+    "playwright-mcp": "cli.js"
+  }
+}

packages/playwright-mcp/src/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Where is the source?
+
+Playwright MCP source code is located in the [Playwright monorepo](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/blob/main/packages/playwright/src/mcp). Please refer to the contributor's guide in [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details.

packages/playwright-mcp/tests/capabilities.spec.ts

@@ -36,37 +36,7 @@ test('test snapshot tool list', async ({ client }) => {
     'browser_network_requests',
     'browser_press_key',
     'browser_resize',
-    'browser_snapshot',
-    'browser_tabs',
-    'browser_take_screenshot',
-    'browser_wait_for',
-  ]));
-});
-
-test('test tool list proxy mode', async ({ startClient }) => {
-  const { client } = await startClient({
-    args: ['--connect-tool'],
-  });
-  const { tools } = await client.listTools();
-  expect(new Set(tools.map(t => t.name))).toEqual(new Set([
-    'browser_click',
-    'browser_connect', // the extra tool
-    'browser_console_messages',
-    'browser_drag',
-    'browser_evaluate',
-    'browser_file_upload',
-    'browser_fill_form',
-    'browser_handle_dialog',
-    'browser_hover',
-    'browser_select_option',
-    'browser_type',
-    'browser_close',
-    'browser_install',
-    'browser_navigate_back',
-    'browser_navigate',
-    'browser_network_requests',
-    'browser_press_key',
-    'browser_resize',
+    'browser_run_code',
     'browser_snapshot',
     'browser_tabs',
     'browser_take_screenshot',

packages/playwright-mcp/tests/click.spec.ts

@@ -16,10 +16,16 @@
 
 import { test, expect } from './fixtures';
 
-test('browser_click', async ({ client, server, mcpBrowser }) => {
+test('browser_click', async ({ client, server }) => {
   server.setContent('/', `
     <title>Title</title>
     <button>Submit</button>
+    <script>
+      const button = document.querySelector('button');
+      button.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        button.focus(); // without manual focus, webkit focuses body
+      });
+    </script>
   `, 'text/html');
 
   expect(await client.callTool({
@@ -27,7 +33,7 @@ test('browser_click', async ({ client, server, mcpBrowser }) => {
     arguments: { url: server.PREFIX },
   })).toHaveResponse({
     code: `await page.goto('${server.PREFIX}');`,
-    pageState: expect.stringContaining(`- button \"Submit\" [ref=e2]`),
+    snapshot: expect.stringContaining(`- button \"Submit\" [ref=e2]`),
   });
 
   expect(await client.callTool({
@@ -38,6 +44,6 @@ test('browser_click', async ({ client, server, mcpBrowser }) => {
     },
   })).toHaveResponse({
     code: `await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Submit' }).click();`,
-    pageState: expect.stringContaining(`- button "Submit" ${mcpBrowser !== 'webkit' || process.platform === 'linux' ? '[active] ' : ''}[ref=e2]`),
+    snapshot: expect.stringContaining(`button "Submit" [active] [ref=e2]`),
   });
 });

packages/playwright-mcp/tests/core.spec.ts

@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ test('browser_navigate', async ({ client, server }) => {
     arguments: { url: server.HELLO_WORLD },
   })).toHaveResponse({
     code: `await page.goto('${server.HELLO_WORLD}');`,
-    pageState: `- Page URL: ${server.HELLO_WORLD}
-- Page Title: Title
-- Page Snapshot:
-\`\`\`yaml
-- generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!
-\`\`\``,
+    snapshot: expect.stringContaining(`generic [active] [ref=e1]: Hello, world!`),
   });
 });

packages/playwright-mcp/tests/fixtures.ts

@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ export const expect = baseExpect.extend({
         expect(parsed).not.toEqual(expect.objectContaining(object));
       else
         expect(parsed).toEqual(expect.objectContaining(object));
-    } catch (e) {
+    } catch (e: any) {
       return {
         pass: isNot,
         message: () => e.message,
@@ -250,10 +250,12 @@ function parseResponse(response: any) {
   const text = response.content[0].text;
   const sections = parseSections(text);
 
+  const error = sections.get('Error');
   const result = sections.get('Result');
   const code = sections.get('Ran Playwright code');
   const tabs = sections.get('Open tabs');
   const pageState = sections.get('Page state');
+  const snapshot = sections.get('Snapshot');
   const consoleMessages = sections.get('New console messages');
   const modalState = sections.get('Modal state');
   const downloads = sections.get('Downloads');
@@ -262,10 +264,12 @@ function parseResponse(response: any) {
   const attachments = response.content.slice(1);
 
   return {
+    error,
     result,
     code: codeNoFrame,
     tabs,
     pageState,
+    snapshot,
     consoleMessages,
     modalState,
     downloads,

packages/playwright-mcp/update-readme.js

@@ -18,22 +18,31 @@
 
 const fs = require('fs')
 const path = require('path')
-const { zodToJsonSchema } = require('zod-to-json-schema')
 const { execSync } = require('child_process');
 
 const { browserTools } = require('playwright/lib/mcp/browser/tools');
 
 const capabilities = {
+  'core-navigation': 'Core automation',
   'core': 'Core automation',
   'core-tabs': 'Tab management',
+  'core-input': 'Core automation',
   'core-install': 'Browser installation',
   'vision': 'Coordinate-based (opt-in via --caps=vision)',
   'pdf': 'PDF generation (opt-in via --caps=pdf)',
-  'verify': 'Verify (opt-in via --caps=verify)',
+  'testing': 'Test assertions (opt-in via --caps=testing)',
   'tracing': 'Tracing (opt-in via --caps=tracing)',
 };
 
-const toolsByCapability = Object.fromEntries(Object.entries(capabilities).map(([capability, title]) => [title, browserTools.filter(tool => tool.capability === capability).sort((a, b) => a.schema.name.localeCompare(b.schema.name))]));
+/** @type {Record<string, any[]>} */
+const toolsByCapability = {};
+for (const [capability, title] of Object.entries(capabilities)) {
+  let tools = browserTools.filter(tool => tool.capability === capability && !tool.skillOnly);
+  tools = (toolsByCapability[title] || []).concat(tools);
+  toolsByCapability[title] = tools;
+}
+for (const [, tools] of Object.entries(toolsByCapability))
+  tools.sort((a, b) => a.schema.name.localeCompare(b.schema.name));
 
 /**
  * @param {any} tool
@@ -47,7 +56,7 @@ function formatToolForReadme(tool) {
   lines.push(`  - Title: ${tool.title}`);
   lines.push(`  - Description: ${tool.description}`);
 
-  const inputSchema = /** @type {any} */ (zodToJsonSchema(tool.inputSchema || {}));
+  const inputSchema = /** @type {any} */ (tool.inputSchema ? tool.inputSchema.toJSONSchema() : {});
   const requiredParams = inputSchema.required || [];
   if (inputSchema.properties && Object.keys(inputSchema.properties).length) {
     lines.push(`  - Parameters:`);
@@ -119,29 +128,102 @@ async function updateTools(content) {
  */
 async function updateOptions(content) {
   console.log('Listing options...');
-  const output = execSync('node cli.js --help');
+  execSync('node cli.js --help > help.txt');
+  const output = fs.readFileSync('help.txt');
+  fs.unlinkSync('help.txt');
   const lines = output.toString().split('\n');
   const firstLine = lines.findIndex(line => line.includes('--version'));
   lines.splice(0, firstLine + 1);
   const lastLine = lines.findIndex(line => line.includes('--help'));
   lines.splice(lastLine);
+
+  /**
+   * @type {{ name: string, value: string }[]}
+   */
+  const options = [];
+  for (let line of lines) {
+    if (line.startsWith('  --')) {
+      const l = line.substring('  --'.length);
+      const gapIndex = l.indexOf('  ');
+      const name = l.substring(0, gapIndex).trim();
+      const value = l.substring(gapIndex).trim();
+      options.push({ name, value });
+    } else {
+      const value = line.trim();
+      options[options.length - 1].value += ' ' + value;
+    }
+  }
+
+  const table = [];
+  table.push(`| Option | Description |`);
+  table.push(`|--------|-------------|`);
+  for (const option of options) {
+    const prefix = option.name.split(' ')[0];
+    const envName = `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_` + prefix.toUpperCase().replace(/-/g, '_');
+    table.push(`| --${option.name} | ${option.value}<br>*env* \`${envName}\` |`);
+  }
+
+  if (process.env.PRINT_ENV) {
+    const envTable = [];
+    envTable.push(`| Environment |`);
+    envTable.push(`|-------------|`);
+    for (const option of options) {
+      const prefix = option.name.split(' ')[0];
+      const envName = `PLAYWRIGHT_MCP_` + prefix.toUpperCase().replace(/-/g, '_');
+      envTable.push(`| \`${envName}\` ${option.value} |`);
+    }
+    console.log(envTable.join('\n'));
+  }
+
   const startMarker = `<!--- Options generated by ${path.basename(__filename)} -->`;
   const endMarker = `<!--- End of options generated section -->`;
+  return updateSection(content, startMarker, endMarker, table);
+}
+
+/**
+ * @param {string} content
+ * @returns {Promise<string>}
+ */
+async function updateConfig(content) {
+  console.log('Updating config schema from config.d.ts...');
+  const configPath = path.join(__dirname, 'config.d.ts');
+  const configContent = await fs.promises.readFile(configPath, 'utf-8');
+
+  // Extract the Config type definition
+  const configTypeMatch = configContent.match(/export type Config = (\{[\s\S]*?\n\});/);
+  if (!configTypeMatch)
+    throw new Error('Config type not found in config.d.ts');
+
+  const configType = configTypeMatch[1]; // Use capture group to get just the object definition
+
+  const startMarker = `<!--- Config generated by ${path.basename(__filename)} -->`;
+  const endMarker = `<!--- End of config generated section -->`;
   return updateSection(content, startMarker, endMarker, [
-    '```',
-    '> npx @playwright/mcp@latest --help',
-    ...lines,
+    '```typescript',
+    configType,
     '```',
   ]);
 }
 
+/**
+ * @param {string} filePath
+ */
+async function copyToPackage(filePath) {
+  await fs.promises.copyFile(path.join(__dirname, '../../', filePath), path.join(__dirname, filePath));
+  console.log(`${filePath} copied successfully`);
+}
+
 async function updateReadme() {
-  const readmePath = path.join(__dirname, 'README.md');
+  const readmePath = path.join(__dirname, '../../README.md');
   const readmeContent = await fs.promises.readFile(readmePath, 'utf-8');
   const withTools = await updateTools(readmeContent);
   const withOptions = await updateOptions(withTools);
-  await fs.promises.writeFile(readmePath, withOptions, 'utf-8');
+  const withConfig = await updateConfig(withOptions);
+  await fs.promises.writeFile(readmePath, withConfig, 'utf-8');
   console.log('README updated successfully');
+
+  await copyToPackage('README.md');
+  await copyToPackage('LICENSE');
 }
 
 updateReadme().catch(err => {

src/README.md

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Where is the source?
-
-Playwright MCP source code is located in the Playwright monorepo. Please refer to the contributor's guide in [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details.