The Puppeteer MCP Server is a Python-based Model Context Protocol server that enables browser automation through Playwright. It allows Large Language Models to control a real browser, navigate to web pages, capture screenshots, and run JavaScript code.
To get started, install the necessary Python packages and set up the Playwright browsers. The server is launched using a simple command like python server.py. Integration with applications like Claude Desktop is achieved through a provided configuration file.
Its key features include full browser control for page navigation, the ability to take full-page or element-specific screenshots, form interaction such as clicking and filling fields, and execution of JavaScript within the browser context. The server also includes robust error handling and logging mechanisms.
This tool is useful for automating web testing and navigation tasks, capturing screenshots for documentation or data extraction, and manipulating dynamic web content by executing custom scripts directly in the browser.
This server is built with Python and utilizes the Playwright library for automation. It features comprehensive error handling, providing clear messages for issues like navigation failures or missing elements. While it runs in a visible (non-headless) browser by default for easier debugging, it can be configured to operate in headless mode.