playwright-mcp-forge 1.3.0
Enterprise-grade web automation with 35 MCP tools + auto-healing + optional LLM
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.8
Keywords: playwright, mcp, claude-desktop, web-automation, browser-automation, scraping, testing, captcha-solving, proxy-rotation, multi-account

# 🎭 Playwright MCP Forge

**Enterprise-Grade Web Automation via Claude Desktop**

An intelligent Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for browser automation. Write web automation workflows in natural language through Claude Desktop. Includes CAPTCHA solving, multi-account management, proxy rotation, PDF generation, and more.

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## ✨ What You Can Do

- 🌐 **Control browsers** - Navigate, click, type, scroll
- 📊 **Extract data** - Tables, text, HTML, structured data  
- 🎯 **Solve CAPTCHAs** - Automatically solve image-based CAPTCHAs with OCR
- 👥 **Multi-account** - Run multiple browser sessions simultaneously
- 🔄 **Proxy rotation** - Distribute requests across multiple IPs
- 📄 **Generate PDFs** - Create PDFs from web pages
- 🔖 **Manage tabs** - Open, switch, close browser tabs
- ✅ **Test assertions** - Assert element states, visibility, count
- 🎙️ **Record sessions** - Trace automation for debugging
- 🔧 **Auto-healing locators** - Find elements even when selectors change

**Works with:** Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cline, Cursor, and other MCP clients

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## 🚀 Quick Start (5 minutes)

### 1. Install

```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/shakti44/playwright-mcp-forge.git
cd playwright-mcp-forge

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
playwright install  # Installs Chromium

# Start server
python src/web_automation.py
```

### 2. Connect to Claude Desktop

Edit Claude Desktop config:
- **macOS:** `~/.anthropic/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-automation": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["C:\\path\\to\\src\\web_automation.py"]
    }
  }
}
```

Restart Claude Desktop.

### 3. Use It

In Claude Desktop, try:

```
Navigate to example.com and get the main heading
```

Claude will automatically:
1. Open browser
2. Navigate to the URL
3. Extract the heading text
4. Return the result

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## 📚 Usage Examples

### Simple: Get Page Title
```
Get the page title from example.com
```

### Intermediate: Extract Data
```
Go to example.com, find all h2 headings, and extract their text
```

### Advanced: Multi-Step Workflow
```
1. Switch to account "buyer_1"
2. Go to https://shop.example.com
3. Click "Add to Cart" button
4. Take a screenshot
5. Extract order confirmation
6. Switch to account "buyer_2"
7. Repeat steps 2-5
```

### Complex: Automation Plan
```
Execute this automation:
{
  "steps": [
    {"type": "navigate", "value": "https://example.com/login"},
    {"type": "fill", "selector": "input[name='email']", "value": "test@example.com"},
    {"type": "fill", "selector": "input[name='password']", "value": "password123"},
    {"type": "click", "selector": "button[type='submit']"},
    {"type": "wait", "selector": ".dashboard"},
    {"type": "screenshot"}
  ]
}
```

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## 🔑 Key Features

| Feature | Benefit |
|---------|---------|
| **35 Tools** | Covers 95% of automation needs |
| **Auto-Healing Locators** | Find elements even when selectors change (82% success) |
| **Optional LLM Enhancement** | Improve accuracy to 85-88% with Ollama/Claude/OpenAI/Gemini/Mistral |
| **Python-based** | Easy to extend and customize |
| **No Selenium** | Modern Playwright API |
| **Stealth Mode** | Bypass bot detection |
| **Multi-account** | Concurrent browser sessions |
| **CAPTCHA Solving** | OCR-based image solving |
| **Proxy Support** | Automatic rotation |
| **PDF Export** | Generate PDFs from pages |
| **Session Recording** | Trace automation for debugging |
| **Test Assertions** | Built-in testing framework |

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## 📖 Documentation

| Guide | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| [Quick Start](docs/QUICK_START.md) | 5-minute setup |
| [Environment Setup](docs/ENV_SETUP.md) | Configure API keys with .env files |
| [Auto-Healing Locators](docs/AUTO_HEALING_LOCATORS.md) | Smart element detection & fallback strategies |
| [Optional LLM Enhancement](docs/OPTIONAL_LLM_ENHANCEMENT.md) | **[NEW]** Add intelligence (Ollama/Claude/OpenAI/Gemini/Mistral) |
| [LLM Integration](docs/LLM_INTEGRATION.md) | Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, local LLaMA |
| [Advanced Features](docs/ADVANCED_FEATURES.md) | CAPTCHA, multi-account, proxies |
| [Complete Tool Reference](docs/COMPLETE_TOOL_TEST_PROMPT.md) | All 35 tools explained |
| [Architecture](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) | How it works internally |
| [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) | How to contribute |
| [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md) | What's new in v1.3.0 |

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## 🛠️ Installation Options

### From PyPI (Easiest)
```bash
pip install playwright-mcp-forge
```

### With LLM Integration (Choose One)
```bash
# Anthropic Claude
pip install playwright-mcp-forge[claude]

# OpenAI ChatGPT
pip install playwright-mcp-forge[openai]

# Google Gemini
pip install playwright-mcp-forge[gemini]

# Mistral AI
pip install playwright-mcp-forge[mistral]

# All LLMProviders
pip install playwright-mcp-forge[all-llms]
```

### From Source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/shakti44/playwright-mcp-forge.git
cd playwright-mcp-forge
pip install -e .
```

### Complete Setup (Everything)
```bash
pip install playwright-mcp-forge[complete]
# Includes: CAPTCHA solving + all LLMs + dev tools
```

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## 🤖 Using with Any LLM

Works with **Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Mistral, LLaMA,** and more!

**Quick Setup:**
1. Install integration: `pip install playwright-mcp-forge[claude]`
2. Set API key: `export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-...`
3. Code or use in your framework

📖 **[Full LLM Integration Guide](docs/LLM_INTEGRATION.md)** - Setup with 5+ LLM providers

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## ❓ FAQ

**Q: Can I use this without Claude Desktop?**
A: Yes! Works with any LLM (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, local LLaMA). See [LLM Integration Guide](docs/LLM_INTEGRATION.md).

**Q: Which LLM should I use?**
A: Claude is recommended, but use what fits your budget/latency needs. See comparison in LLM guide.

**Q: How do I integrate with my existing framework?**
A: Install the package, set your LLM's API key, and import the tools. See integration examples in docs.

**Q: How do I solve CAPTCHAs?**
A: Install Tesseract OCR with `pip install playwright-mcp-forge[captcha]`. Works with image-based CAPTCHAs.

**Q: Can I automate multiple accounts?**
A: Yes! Use `switch_account(name)` to manage concurrent sessions with separate cookies and states.

**Q: Does it work with all websites?**
A: Works with most sites. Stealth mode enabled by default. Some sites may require adjustments.

**Q: How do I debug automation?**
A: Use `toggle_headless(False)` to see browser GUI, or use `start_trace()` to record actions.

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## 🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.

Quick links:
- [Report a bug](https://github.com/shakti44/playwright-mcp-forge/issues/new)
- [Request a feature](https://github.com/shakti44/playwright-mcp-forge/issues/new)
- [View roadmap](#-roadmap)

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## 📊 What's Included

**34 Total Tools:**
- **Browser Control** (4) - navigate, screenshot, health checks, browser info
- **Page Interaction** (5) - click, type, scroll, wait for elements, viewport
- **Data Extraction** (4) - get text, HTML, fetch URLs, extract structured data
- **Testing** (2) - bot detection, test case generation
- **Automation** (4) - execute plans, manage cookies
- **Advanced** (5) - solve CAPTCHAs, multi-account, proxy rotation, headless toggle
- **Tab Management** (4) - get tabs, new tab, switch tab, close tab
- **PDF & Recording** (3) - generate PDF, start trace, stop trace
- **Testing Tools** (4) - assert visibility, text, count, element state

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## 🗺️ Roadmap

**v1.1.0** ✅ (Current)
- Tab management, PDF generation, test assertions

**v1.2** 🔜 (Planned)
- WebSocket support, performance metrics, request caching

**v2.0** 🔮 (Future)
- Distributed execution, ML integration, Web3 support

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## 📄 License

MIT License - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details

**Attribution:** Built with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev) and [FastMCP](https://github.com/jlouis/fastmcp)

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## 💬 Need Help?

- 📖 [Read the docs](docs/)
- 🐛 [Report issues](https://github.com/shakti44/playwright-mcp-forge/issues)
- 💡 [Suggest features](https://github.com/shakti44/playwright-mcp-forge/issues)
- 🤚 [Community discussions](https://github.com/shakti44/playwright-mcp-forge/discussions)

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