@playwright/mcp

Playwright Official MCP Server by Microsoft

Playwright Tools for MCP

Live Registry Versionv0.0.83Previous: v0.0.82Published 2026-09-28

Stability Grade

C+ (73/100)

90-Day Velocity

5 releases

Moderate cadence

Dependencies

2 direct

NPM manifest

License

Apache-2.0

Verified on NPM

Recommended Exact Pin: npx -y @playwright/mcp@0.0.83

NPM Registry ->GitHub Repo ->

TL;DR Verdict & Quick Citation Summary (2026-10-24)Source: AgentBreakWatch Live NPM Index

Playwright Official MCP Server (@playwright/mcp) is currently at v0.0.83 on NPM (published 2026-09-28), with a 90-day stability score of 73/100 (C+) and HIGH schema drift risk across 5 releases in the past 90 days. Rapid 0.0.x releases rename vision mode flags (--caps=vision,pdf) and update browser_snapshot element ref identifiers. Production teams should pin npx -y @playwright/mcp@0.0.83 rather than using unpinned @latest tags.

Breaking Changes & Tool Schema Drift Analysis

Rapid 0.0.x releases rename vision mode flags (--caps=vision,pdf) and update browser_snapshot element ref identifiers.

Watched Exports / MCP Tool Signatures:

browser_navigatebrowser_clickbrowser_snapshotbrowser_type

Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)

npx @playwright/mcp@latest --vision

After (Verified v0.0.83 Pattern)

npx @playwright/mcp@latest --caps=vision,pdf

Frequently Asked Questions: @playwright/mcp

What is the latest version of @playwright/mcp on NPM?

As of 2026-10-24, the latest stable version of @playwright/mcp (Playwright Official MCP Server by Microsoft) on NPM is v0.0.83, published on 2026-09-28. It has shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days.

Does @playwright/mcp v0.0.83 have breaking changes or MCP schema drift risk?

@playwright/mcp currently carries a HIGH schema drift risk rating with a Stability Score of 73/100 (Grade C+). Rapid 0.0.x releases rename vision mode flags (--caps=vision,pdf) and update browser_snapshot element ref identifiers.

How do I safely pin @playwright/mcp in production?

Avoid unpinned @latest tags in production agent configs. Pin the exact verified version using `npx -y @playwright/mcp@0.0.83` and monitor browser_navigate, browser_click, browser_snapshot, browser_type for parameter or schema changes.

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