Playwright Cloud Browsers
Managed Playwright cloud browsers for scalable browser automation and AI agent workflows
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http playwright-cloud-browsers 'https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"playwright-cloud-browsers": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
Playwright Workspaces
✅ Playwright Workspaces is now Generally Available!
Playwright Workspaces is a fully managed service for end-to-end web testing, built on top of Playwright. With Playwright Workspaces, you can significantly speed up test execution by running tests in parallel using managed cloud-based browers. The service takes care of the underlying infrastructure and complexity, allowing you to validate your web app across major browsers on both Linux and Windows—so you can ship features faster and with greater confidence.
👉 Get started with the Quickstart
Documentation
The full documentation is now available on **learn.microsoft.com**
There you’ll learn how to:
- Run and scale Playwright tests in the cloud
- Optimize test suite performance and reliability
- Test across multiple browsers and operating systems
- Set up secure, region-aware test environments
- Integrate with CI/CD
Samples
Explore sample projects for different test runners:
- Playwright Test with JavaScript/TypeScript
- NUnit with C#
- Python
- Playwright Library projects
- Foundry Prompt Agents using Playwright Workspaces Remote MCP
- Foundry Hosted Agents using Playwright Workspaces Remote MCP
- App Verification Skills (verify skill)
Migrating from Microsoft Playwright Testing
- See the Migration Guide and Troubleshooting Tips
Issues
To report a bug, request a feature, or ask for a quote limit increase, please use the Issues section of this repository.
More Resources
Frequently asked questions
What is Playwright Cloud Browsers?
Managed Playwright cloud browsers for scalable browser automation and AI agent workflows
How do I install Playwright Cloud Browsers?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http playwright-cloud-browsers 'https://{region}.mcp.playwright.microsoft.com/playwrightworkspaces/{workspaceId}/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Playwright Cloud Browsers need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Playwright Cloud Browsers open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains Playwright Cloud Browsers?
It is published by Azure. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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