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playwright-mcp devtools recording tools return browser actions as Playwright code

Introduced 2026-09-01 · score 0.96

HOW TO USE IT

When a user demonstrates a browser flow manually, start the Playwright MCP server with `--caps=devtools`, call `browser_start_recording`, then call `browser_stop_recording` when they are done to retrieve Playwright code.

npx @playwright/mcp@0.0.80 --caps=devtools
browser_start_recording()
browser_stop_recording()

WHY THIS HELPS

Capture a browser flow demonstrated manually so you can use it as Playwright code in a repository.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

  • Version: v0.0.80
  • Availability: Opt-in via `--caps=devtools`.
  • --caps (required): Comma-separated additional capabilities to enable; include `devtools` to expose the recording tools.
  • browser_start_recording parameters: None documented.
  • browser_stop_recording parameters: None documented.
  • Prerequisite: Node.js 18 or newer and an MCP client.
  • Prerequisite: Install the Playwright MCP server with the MCP client; `devtools` is an opt-in capability.
  • Records actions that the user performs manually in the browser.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON

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