# Playwright Official MCP Server (@playwright/mcp) - AgentBreakWatch Reference

> TL;DR Verdict: 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 last 90 days. Rapid 0.0.x releases rename vision mode flags (--caps=vision,pdf) and update browser_snapshot element ref identifiers.

## Live Telemetry Metadata
- Canonical Page: https://agentbreakwatch.vercel.app/p/playwright-mcp
- Category Hub: https://agentbreakwatch.vercel.app/c/browser-automation (Browser Automation, Playwright & DevTools MCP Servers)
- Package Name: `@playwright/mcp`
- Registry: NPM (https://www.npmjs.com/package/@playwright/mcp)
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp
- Vendor: Microsoft
- Latest Live Version: v0.0.83
- Published Date: 2026-09-28T23:19:13.609Z
- 90-Day Release Count: 5
- Direct Dependencies: 2
- License: Apache-2.0
- Stability Score: 73/100 (Grade C+)
- Schema Drift Risk: HIGH
- Recommended Exact Pin Command: `npx -y @playwright/mcp@0.0.83`
- Watched Symbols / MCP Tools: browser_navigate, browser_click, browser_snapshot, browser_type
- Snapshot Timestamp: 2026-10-24T12:11:27.697Z

## Breaking Change & Schema Drift Summary
Rapid 0.0.x releases rename vision mode flags (--caps=vision,pdf) and update browser_snapshot element ref identifiers.

## Migration Diff: Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)
```
npx @playwright/mcp@latest --vision
```

## Migration Diff: After (Verified v0.0.83 Pattern)
```
npx @playwright/mcp@latest --caps=vision,pdf
```

## Recent Verified Releases
- v0.0.83 (published 2026-09-28) [LATEST]
- v0.0.82 (published 2026-09-18)
- v0.0.81 (published 2026-09-14)
- v0.0.80 (published 2026-09-01)
- v0.0.79 (published 2026-08-06)
- v0.0.78 (published 2026-07-09)