Fast Playwright MCP

This MCP server is a fork of the Microsoft one. https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright. This server enables LLMs to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, bypassing the need for screenshots or visually-tuned models.

Key Features

Fast and lightweight. Uses Playwright's accessibility tree, not pixel-based input.
LLM-friendly. No vision models needed, operates purely on structured data.
Deterministic tool application. Avoids ambiguity common with screenshot-based approaches.

Fast Server Features (This Fork)

Token Optimization. All tools support an expectation parameter to control response content:
- includeCode: false - Suppress Playwright code generation to reduce tokens
- includeSnapshot: false - Skip page snapshot for minimal responses (70-80% token reduction)
- includeConsole: false - Exclude console messages
- includeTabs: false - Hide tab information
Image Compression. Screenshot tool supports imageOptions:
- format: 'jpeg' - Use JPEG instead of PNG
- quality: 1-100 - Compress images (e.g., 50 for 50% quality)
- maxWidth: number - Resize images to max width
Batch Execution. Use browser_batch_execute for multiple operations:
- Significant token reduction by eliminating redundant responses
- Per-step and global expectation configuration
- Error handling with continueOnError and stopOnFirstError options
Snapshot Control. Limit snapshot size with snapshotOptions:
- selector: string - Capture only specific page sections (recommended over maxLength)
- format: "aria" - Accessibility tree format for LLM processing
Diff Detection. Track only changes with diffOptions:
- enabled: true - Show only what changed from previous state (massive token saver)
- format: "minimal" - Ultra-compact diff output
- Perfect for monitoring state changes during navigation or interactions
Diagnostic System. Advanced debugging and element discovery tools:
- browser_find_elements - Find elements using multiple search criteria (text, role, attributes)
- browser_diagnose - Comprehensive page analysis with performance metrics and troubleshooting
- Enhanced error handling with alternative element suggestions
- Page structure analysis (iframes, modals, accessibility metrics)
- Performance monitoring with execution time under 300ms
Enhanced Selector System. Unified element selection with multiple strategies:
- Selector Arrays: All element-based tools now support multiple selectors with automatic fallback
- 4 Selector Types:
  - ref: System-generated element IDs from previous tool results (highest priority)
  - role: ARIA roles with optional text matching (e.g., {role: "button", text: "Submit"})
  - css: Standard CSS selectors (e.g., {css: "#submit-btn"})
  - text: Text content search with optional tag filtering (e.g., {text: "Click me", tag: "button"})
- Intelligent Resolution: Parallel CSS resolution, sequential role matching, automatic fallback
- Multiple Match Handling: When multiple elements match, returns candidate list for LLM selection
- HTML Inspection: New browser_inspect_html tool for intelligent content extraction with depth control

Requirements

Node.js 18 or newer
VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Goose or any other MCP client

Getting started

First, install the Playwright MCP server with your client.

Standard config works in most of the tools:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Use the Claude Code CLI to add the Playwright MCP server:

claude mcp add fast-playwright npx @tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest

Claude Desktop

Follow the MCP install guide, use the standard config above.

Cursor

Click the button to install:

Or install manually:

Go to Cursor Settings -> MCP -> Add new MCP Server. Name to your liking, use command type with the command npx @tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest. You can also verify config or add command like arguments via clicking Edit.

Gemini CLI

Follow the MCP install guide, use the standard config above.

Goose

Click the button to install:

Or install manually:

Go to Advanced settings -> Extensions -> Add custom extension. Name to your liking, use type STDIO, and set the command to npx @tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp. Click "Add Extension".

LM Studio

Click the button to install:

Or install manually:

Go to Program in the right sidebar -> Install -> Edit mcp.json. Use the standard config above.

opencode

Follow the MCP Servers documentation. For example in ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json:

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "playwright": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "@tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Qodo Gen

Open Qodo Gen chat panel in VSCode or IntelliJ → Connect more tools → + Add new MCP → Paste the standard config above.

Click Save.

VS Code

Click the button to install:

Or install manually:

Follow the MCP install guide, use the standard config above. You can also install the Playwright MCP server using the VS Code CLI:

# For VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"fast-playwright","command":"npx","args":["@tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest"]}'

After installation, the Playwright MCP server will be available for use with your GitHub Copilot agent in VS Code.

Windsurf

Follow Windsurf MCP documentation. Use the standard config above.

Configuration

Playwright MCP server supports following arguments. They can be provided in the JSON configuration above, as a part of the "args" list:

> npx @tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest --help
  --allowed-origins <origins>  semicolon-separated list of origins to allow the
                               browser to request. Default is to allow all.
  --blocked-origins <origins>  semicolon-separated list of origins to block the
                               browser from requesting. Blocklist is evaluated
                               before allowlist. If used without the allowlist,
                               requests not matching the blocklist are still
                               allowed.
  --block-service-workers      block service workers
  --browser <browser>          browser or chrome channel to use, possible
                               values: chrome, firefox, webkit, msedge.
  --caps <caps>                comma-separated list of additional capabilities
                               to enable, possible values: vision, pdf.
  --cdp-endpoint <endpoint>    CDP endpoint to connect to.
  --config <path>              path to the configuration file.
  --device <device>            device to emulate, for example: "iPhone 15"
  --executable-path <path>     path to the browser executable.
  --headless                   run browser in headless mode, headed by default
  --host <host>                host to bind server to. Default is localhost. Use
                               0.0.0.0 to bind to all interfaces.
  --ignore-https-errors        ignore https errors
  --isolated                   keep the browser profile in memory, do not save
                               it to disk.
  --image-responses <mode>     whether to send image responses to the client.
                               Can be "allow" or "omit", Defaults to "allow".
  --no-sandbox                 disable the sandbox for all process types that
                               are normally sandboxed.
  --output-dir <path>          path to the directory for output files.
  --port <port>                port to listen on for SSE transport.
  --proxy-bypass <bypass>      comma-separated domains to bypass proxy, for
                               example ".com,chromium.org,.domain.com"
  --proxy-server <proxy>       specify proxy server, for example
                               "http://myproxy:3128" or "socks5://myproxy:8080"
  --save-session               Whether to save the Playwright MCP session into
                               the output directory.
  --save-trace                 Whether to save the Playwright Trace of the
                               session into the output directory.
  --storage-state <path>       path to the storage state file for isolated
                               sessions.
  --user-agent <ua string>     specify user agent string
  --user-data-dir <path>       path to the user data directory. If not
                               specified, a temporary directory will be created.
  --viewport-size <size>       specify browser viewport size in pixels, for
                               example "1280, 720"

User profile

You can run Playwright MCP with persistent profile like a regular browser (default), in isolated contexts for testing sessions, or connect to your existing browser using the browser extension.

Persistent profile

All the logged in information will be stored in the persistent profile, you can delete it between sessions if you'd like to clear the offline state. Persistent profile is located at the following locations and you can override it with the --user-data-dir argument.

# Windows
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ms-playwright\mcp-{channel}-profile

# macOS
- ~/Library/Caches/ms-playwright/mcp-{channel}-profile

# Linux
- ~/.cache/ms-playwright/mcp-{channel}-profile

Isolated

In the isolated mode, each session is started in the isolated profile. Every time you ask MCP to close the browser, the session is closed and all the storage state for this session is lost. You can provide initial storage state to the browser via the config's contextOptions or via the --storage-state argument. Learn more about the storage state here.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest",
        "--isolated",
        "--storage-state={path/to/storage.json}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Browser Extension

The Playwright MCP Chrome Extension allows you to connect to existing browser tabs and leverage your logged-in sessions and browser state. See extension/README.md for installation and setup instructions.

Configuration file

The Playwright MCP server can be configured using a JSON configuration file. You can specify the configuration file using the --config command line option:

npx @tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest --config path/to/config.json

Configuration file schema

{
  // Browser configuration
  browser?: {
    // Browser type to use (chromium, firefox, or webkit)
    browserName?: 'chromium' | 'firefox' | 'webkit';

    // Keep the browser profile in memory, do not save it to disk.
    isolated?: boolean;

    // Path to user data directory for browser profile persistence
    userDataDir?: string;

    // Browser launch options (see Playwright docs)
    // @see https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browsertype#browser-type-launch
    launchOptions?: {
      channel?: string;        // Browser channel (e.g. 'chrome')
      headless?: boolean;      // Run in headless mode
      executablePath?: string; // Path to browser executable
      // ... other Playwright launch options
    };

    // Browser context options
    // @see https://playwright.dev/docs/api/class-browser#browser-new-context
    contextOptions?: {
      viewport?: { width: number, height: number };
      // ... other Playwright context options
    };

    // CDP endpoint for connecting to existing browser
    cdpEndpoint?: string;

    // Remote Playwright server endpoint
    remoteEndpoint?: string;
  },

  // Server configuration
  server?: {
    port?: number;  // Port to listen on
    host?: string;  // Host to bind to (default: localhost)
  },

  // List of additional capabilities
  capabilities?: Array<
    'tabs' |    // Tab management
    'install' | // Browser installation
    'pdf' |     // PDF generation
    'vision' |  // Coordinate-based interactions
  >;

  // Directory for output files
  outputDir?: string;

  // Network configuration
  network?: {
    // List of origins to allow the browser to request. Default is to allow all. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
    allowedOrigins?: string[];

    // List of origins to block the browser to request. Origins matching both `allowedOrigins` and `blockedOrigins` will be blocked.
    blockedOrigins?: string[];
  };
 
  /**
   * Whether to send image responses to the client. Can be "allow" or "omit". 
   * Defaults to "allow".
   */
  imageResponses?: 'allow' | 'omit';
}

Standalone MCP server

When running headed browser on system w/o display or from worker processes of the IDEs, run the MCP server from environment with the DISPLAY and pass the --port flag to enable HTTP transport.

npx @tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp@latest --port 8931

And then in MCP client config, set the url to the HTTP endpoint:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8931/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Docker

NOTE: The Docker implementation only supports headless chromium at the moment.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "--init", "--pull=always", "mcr.microsoft.com/playwright/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

You can build the Docker image yourself.

docker build -t mcr.microsoft.com/playwright/mcp .

Programmatic usage

import http from 'http';

import { createConnection } from '@tontoko/fast-playwright-mcp';
import { SSEServerTransport } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/sse.js';

http.createServer(async (req, res) => {
  // ...

  // Creates a headless Playwright MCP server with SSE transport
  const connection = await createConnection({ browser: { launchOptions: { headless: true } } });
  const transport = new SSEServerTransport('/messages', res);
  await connection.sever.connect(transport);

  // ...
});

Tools

Core automation

browser_batch_execute
- Title: Batch Execute Browser Actions
- Description: Execute multiple browser actions in sequence. PREFER over individual tools for 2+ operations.
- Parameters:
  - steps (array): Array of steps to execute in sequence. Recommended for form filling (multiple type→click), multi-step navigation, any workflow with 2+ known steps. Saves 90% tokens vs individual calls. Example: [{tool:"browser_navigate",arguments:{url:"https://example.com"}},{tool:"browser_type",arguments:{selectors:[{css:"#user"}],text:"john"}},{tool:"browser_click",arguments:{selectors:[{css:"#btn"}]}}]
  - stopOnFirstError (boolean, optional): Stop entire batch on first error
  - globalExpectation (optional): Default expectation for all steps. Recommended: {includeSnapshot:false,snapshotOptions:{selector:"#app"},diffOptions:{enabled:true}}. Per-step override with steps[].expectation
- Read-only: false

browser_click
- Title: Perform click on web page
- Description: Perform click on web page
- Parameters:
  - selectors (array): Array of element selectors (max 5). Selectors are tried in order until one succeeds (fallback mechanism). Multiple matches trigger an error with candidate list. Supports: ref (highest priority), CSS (#id, .class, tag), role (button, textbox, etc.), text content. Example: [{css: "#submit"}, {role: "button", text: "Submit"}] - tries ID first, falls back to role+text
  - doubleClick (boolean, optional): Double-click if true
  - button (string, optional): Mouse button (default: left)
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state capture config. Use batch_execute for multi-clicks
- Read-only: false

browser_close
- Title: Close browser
- Description: Close the page
- Parameters: None
- Read-only: true

browser_console_messages
- Title: Get console messages
- Description: Returns all console messages
- Parameters:
  - consoleOptions (object, optional): undefined
- Read-only: true

browser_diagnose
- Title: Diagnose page
- Description: Analyze page complexity and performance characteristics. Reports on: iframe count, DOM size, modal states, element statistics. Use for: debugging slow pages, understanding page structure, or monitoring page complexity.
- Parameters:
  - searchForElements (object, optional): Search for specific elements and include them in the report
  - includePerformanceMetrics (boolean, optional): Include performance metrics in the report
  - includeAccessibilityInfo (boolean, optional): Include accessibility information
  - includeTroubleshootingSuggestions (boolean, optional): Include troubleshooting suggestions
  - diagnosticLevel (string, optional): Level of diagnostic detail: none (no diagnostics), basic (critical only), standard (default), detailed (with metrics), full (all info)
  - useParallelAnalysis (boolean, optional): Use Phase 2 parallel analysis for improved performance and resource monitoring
  - useUnifiedSystem (boolean, optional): Use Phase 3 unified diagnostic system with enhanced error handling and monitoring
  - configOverrides (object, optional): Runtime configuration overrides for diagnostic system
  - includeSystemStats (boolean, optional): Include unified system statistics and health information
  - expectation (object, optional): undefined
- Read-only: true

browser_drag
- Title: Drag mouse
- Description: Perform drag and drop between two elements
- Parameters:
  - startSelectors (array): Source element selectors for drag start
  - endSelectors (array): Target element selectors for drag end
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after drag. Use batch_execute for workflows
- Read-only: false

browser_evaluate
- Title: Evaluate JavaScript
- Description: Evaluate JavaScript expression on page or element and return result
- Parameters:
  - function (string): JS function: () => {...} or (element) => {...}
  - selectors (array, optional): Optional element selectors. If provided, function receives element as parameter
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state config. false for data extraction, true for DOM changes
- Read-only: false

browser_file_upload
- Title: Upload files
- Description: Upload one or multiple files to file input
- Parameters:
  - paths (array): Absolute paths to upload (array)
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state config. Use batch_execute for click→upload
- Read-only: false

browser_find_elements
- Title: Find elements
- Description: Find elements on the page using multiple search criteria such as text, role, tag name, or attributes. Returns matching elements sorted by confidence.
- Parameters:
  - searchCriteria (object): Search criteria for finding elements
  - maxResults (number, optional): Maximum number of results to return
  - includeDiagnosticInfo (boolean, optional): Include diagnostic information about the page
  - useUnifiedSystem (boolean, optional): Use unified diagnostic system for enhanced error handling
  - enableEnhancedDiscovery (boolean, optional): Enable enhanced element discovery with contextual suggestions
  - performanceThreshold (number, optional): Performance threshold in milliseconds for element discovery
  - expectation (object, optional): undefined
- Read-only: true

browser_handle_dialog
- Title: Handle a dialog
- Description: Handle a dialog (alert, confirm, prompt)
- Parameters:
  - accept (boolean): Accept (true) or dismiss (false)
  - promptText (string, optional): Text for prompt dialogs
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after dialog. Use batch_execute for workflows
- Read-only: false

browser_hover
- Title: Hover mouse
- Description: Hover over element on page
- Parameters:
  - selectors (array): Array of element selectors (max 5). Selectors are tried in order until one succeeds (fallback mechanism). Multiple matches trigger an error with candidate list. Supports: ref (highest priority), CSS (#id, .class, tag), role (button, textbox, etc.), text content. Example: [{css: "#submit"}, {role: "button", text: "Submit"}] - tries ID first, falls back to role+text
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after hover. Use batch_execute for hover→click
- Read-only: true

browser_inspect_html
- Title: HTML inspection
- Description: Extract and analyze HTML content from web pages with intelligent filtering and size control. Optimized for LLM consumption with configurable depth, format options, and automatic truncation.
- Parameters:
  - selectors (array): Array of element selectors to inspect
  - depth (number, optional): Maximum hierarchy depth to extract
  - includeStyles (boolean, optional): Include computed CSS styles
  - maxSize (number, optional): Maximum size in bytes (1KB-500KB)
  - format (string, optional): Output format
  - includeAttributes (boolean, optional): Include element attributes
  - preserveWhitespace (boolean, optional): Preserve whitespace in content
  - excludeSelector (string, optional): CSS selector to exclude elements
  - includeSuggestions (boolean, optional): Include CSS selector suggestions in output
  - includeChildren (boolean, optional): Include child elements in extraction
  - optimizeForLLM (boolean, optional): Optimize extracted HTML for LLM consumption
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state config (minimal for HTML inspection)
- Read-only: true

browser_navigate
- Title: Navigate to a URL
- Description: Navigate to a URL
- Parameters:
  - url (string): The URL to navigate to
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after navigation
- Read-only: false

browser_navigate_back
- Title: Go back to previous page
- Description: Go back to previous page
- Parameters:
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after going back
- Read-only: true

browser_navigate_forward
- Title: Go forward to next page
- Description: Go forward to next page
- Parameters:
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after going forward
- Read-only: true

browser_network_requests
- Title: List network requests
- Description: Returns network requests since loading the page with optional filtering
- Parameters:
  - urlPatterns (array, optional): URL patterns to filter (supports regex)
  - excludeUrlPatterns (array, optional): URL patterns to exclude (takes precedence)
  - statusRanges (array, optional): Status code ranges (e.g., [{min:200,max:299}])
  - methods (array, optional): HTTP methods to filter
  - maxRequests (number, optional): Max requests to return (default: 20)
  - newestFirst (boolean, optional): Order by timestamp (default: newest first)
- Read-only: true

browser_press_key
- Title: Press a key
- Description: Press a key on the keyboard
- Parameters:
  - key (string): Key to press
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state config. Use batch_execute for multiple keys
- Read-only: false

browser_resize
- Title: Resize browser window
- Description: Resize the browser window
- Parameters:
  - width (number): Width of the browser window
  - height (number): Height of the browser window
  - expectation (object, optional): undefined
- Read-only: true

browser_select_option
- Title: Select option
- Description: Select option in dropdown
- Parameters:
  - selectors (array): Array of element selectors (max 5). Selectors are tried in order until one succeeds (fallback mechanism). Multiple matches trigger an error with candidate list. Supports: ref (highest priority), CSS (#id, .class, tag), role (button, textbox, etc.), text content. Example: [{css: "#submit"}, {role: "button", text: "Submit"}] - tries ID first, falls back to role+text
  - values (array): Values to select (array)
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after selection. Use batch_execute for forms
- Read-only: false

browser_snapshot
- Title: Page snapshot
- Description: Capture accessibility snapshot of current page
- Parameters:
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state config
- Read-only: true

browser_take_screenshot
- Title: Take a screenshot
- Description: Take a screenshot of current page and return image data
- Parameters:
  - type (string, optional): Image format for the screenshot. Default is png.
  - filename (string, optional): File name to save the screenshot to. Defaults to page-{timestamp}.{png|jpeg} if not specified.
  - selectors (array, optional): Optional element selectors for element screenshots. If not provided, viewport screenshot will be taken.
  - fullPage (boolean, optional): When true, takes a screenshot of the full scrollable page, instead of the currently visible viewport. Cannot be used with element screenshots.
  - expectation (object, optional): Additional page state config
- Read-only: true

browser_type
- Title: Type text
- Description: Type text into editable element
- Parameters:
  - selectors (array): Array of element selectors (max 5) supporting ref, role, CSS, or text-based selection
  - text (string): Text to type into the element
  - submit (boolean, optional): Press Enter after typing if true
  - slowly (boolean, optional): Type slowly for auto-complete if true
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state config. Use batch_execute for forms
- Read-only: false

browser_wait_for
- Title: Wait for
- Description: Wait for text to appear or disappear or a specified time to pass
- Parameters:
  - time (number, optional): Wait time in seconds
  - text (string, optional): undefined
  - textGone (string, optional): undefined
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after wait
- Read-only: true

Tab management

browser_tab_close
- Title: Close a tab
- Description: Close a tab by index or close current tab
- Parameters:
  - index (number, optional): Tab index to close (omit for current)
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after close
- Read-only: false

browser_tab_list
- Title: List tabs
- Description: List browser tabs with titles and URLs
- Parameters:
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state config
- Read-only: true

browser_tab_new
- Title: Open a new tab
- Description: Open a new tab
- Parameters:
  - url (string, optional): URL for new tab (optional)
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state of new tab
- Read-only: true

browser_tab_select
- Title: Select a tab
- Description: Select a tab by index
- Parameters:
  - index (number): The index of the tab to select
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after tab switch
- Read-only: true

Browser installation

browser_install
- Title: Install the browser specified in the config
- Description: Install the browser specified in the config. Call this if you get an error about the browser not being installed.
- Parameters: None
- Read-only: false

Coordinate-based (opt-in via --caps=vision)

browser_mouse_click_xy
- Title: Click
- Description: Click at specific coordinates
- Parameters:
  - element (string): undefined
  - x (number): X coordinate (requires --caps=vision)
  - y (number): Y coordinate (requires --caps=vision)
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after click. Prefer element ref over coords
- Read-only: false

browser_mouse_drag_xy
- Title: Drag mouse
- Description: Drag from one coordinate to another
- Parameters:
  - element (string): undefined
  - startX (number): Start X (requires --caps=vision)
  - startY (number): Start Y (requires --caps=vision)
  - endX (number): End X
  - endY (number): End Y
  - expectation (object, optional): Page state after drag. Prefer element refs over coords
- Read-only: false

browser_mouse_move_xy
- Title: Move mouse
- Description: Move mouse to specific coordinates.Requires --caps=vision.x,y:coordinates.expectation:{includeSnapshot:false} for simple move,true to see hover effects.PREFER element-based interactions over coordinates when possible.
- Parameters:
  - element (string): undefined
  - x (number): X coordinate
  - y (number): Y coordinate
  - expectation (object, optional): undefined
- Read-only: true

PDF generation (opt-in via --caps=pdf)

browser_pdf_save
- Title: Save as PDF
- Description: Save page as PDF
- Parameters:
  - filename (string, optional): File name to save the pdf to. Defaults to page-{timestamp}.pdf if not specified.
- Read-only: true

Token Optimization Features

Playwright MCP server includes advanced token optimization features to reduce token usage and improve performance through response filtering and batch execution.

Response Filtering with Expectation Parameter

All browser tools support an optional expectation parameter that controls what information is included in the response. This can significantly reduce token usage by excluding unnecessary data.

Basic Usage

// Standard call - includes all information (snapshot, console, tabs, etc.)
{
  "name": "browser_navigate",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://example.com"
  }
}

// Optimized call - only includes essential information
{
  "name": "browser_navigate",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "expectation": {
      "includeSnapshot": false,
      "includeConsole": false,
      "includeTabs": false
    }
  }
}

Expectation Options

includeSnapshot (boolean, default: varies by tool): Include page accessibility snapshot
includeConsole (boolean, default: varies by tool): Include browser console messages
includeDownloads (boolean, default: true): Include download information
includeTabs (boolean, default: varies by tool): Include tab information
includeCode (boolean, default: true): Include executed code in response

Advanced Snapshot Options

{
  "name": "browser_click",
  "arguments": {
    "element": "Login button",
    "ref": "#login-btn",
    "expectation": {
      "includeSnapshot": true,
      "snapshotOptions": {
        "selector": ".dashboard",
        "maxLength": 1000,
        "format": "text"
      }
    }
  }
}

Console Filtering Options

{
  "name": "browser_navigate",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "expectation": {
      "includeConsole": true,
      "consoleOptions": {
        "levels": ["error", "warn"],
        "maxMessages": 5,
        "patterns": ["^Error:"],
        "removeDuplicates": true
      }
    }
  }
}

Batch Execution

Execute multiple browser actions in a single request with optimized response handling and flexible error control.

Basic Batch Execution

{
  "name": "browser_batch_execute",
  "arguments": {
    "steps": [
      {
        "tool": "browser_navigate",
        "arguments": { "url": "https://example.com/login" }
      },
      {
        "tool": "browser_type",
        "arguments": { 
          "element": "username field", 
          "ref": "#username", 
          "text": "testuser" 
        }
      },
      {
        "tool": "browser_type",
        "arguments": { 
          "element": "password field", 
          "ref": "#password", 
          "text": "password" 
        }
      },
      {
        "tool": "browser_click",
        "arguments": { "element": "login button", "ref": "#login-btn" }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Advanced Batch Configuration

{
  "name": "browser_batch_execute",
  "arguments": {
    "steps": [
      {
        "tool": "browser_navigate",
        "arguments": { "url": "https://example.com" },
        "expectation": { "includeSnapshot": false },
        "continueOnError": true
      },
      {
        "tool": "browser_click",
        "arguments": { "element": "button", "ref": "#submit" },
        "expectation": { 
          "includeSnapshot": true,
          "snapshotOptions": { "selector": ".result-area" }
        }
      }
    ],
    "stopOnFirstError": false,
    "globalExpectation": {
      "includeConsole": false,
      "includeTabs": false
    }
  }
}

Error Handling Options

continueOnError (per step): Continue batch execution even if this step fails
stopOnFirstError (global): Stop entire batch on first error
Flexible combination allows for robust automation workflows

Tool-Specific Defaults

Each tool has optimized defaults based on typical usage patterns:

Navigation tools (browser_navigate): Include full context for verification
Interactive tools (browser_click, browser_type): Include snapshot but minimal logging
Screenshot/snapshot tools: Exclude additional context
Code evaluation: Include console output but minimal other info
Wait operations: Minimal output for efficiency

Performance Benefits

Token Reduction: 50-80% reduction in token usage with optimized expectations
Faster Execution: 2-5x speed improvement with batch execution
Reduced Latency: Fewer round trips between client and server
Cost Optimization: Lower API costs due to reduced token consumption

Response Diff Detection

The Fast Server includes automatic diff detection to efficiently track changes between consecutive tool executions:

{
  "name": "browser_click",
  "arguments": {
    "element": "Load more button",
    "ref": "#load-more",
    "expectation": {
      "includeSnapshot": true,
      "diffOptions": {
        "enabled": true,
        "threshold": 0.1,
        "format": "unified",
        "maxDiffLines": 50,
        "context": 3
      }
    }
  }
}

Diff Detection Benefits

Minimal token usage: Only changed content is shown instead of full snapshots
Change tracking: Automatically detects what changed after actions
Flexible formats: Choose between unified, split, or minimal diff formats
Smart caching: Compares against previous response from the same tool

When to Use Diff Detection

UI interactions without navigation: Clicks, typing, hover effects
Dynamic content updates: Loading more items, real-time updates
Form interactions: Track changes as users fill forms
Selective monitoring: Use with CSS selectors to track specific areas

{
  "name": "browser_type",
  "arguments": {
    "element": "Search input",
    "ref": "#search",
    "text": "playwright",
    "expectation": {
      "includeSnapshot": true,
      "snapshotOptions": {
        "selector": "#search-results"
      },
      "diffOptions": {
        "enabled": true,
        "format": "minimal"
      }
    }
  }
}

Best Practices

Use batch execution for multi-step workflows
Enable diff detection for actions without page navigation
Disable snapshots for intermediate steps that don't need verification
Use selective snapshots with CSS selectors for large pages
Filter console messages to relevant levels only
Combine global and step-specific expectations for fine-grained control
Use minimal diff format for maximum token savings

Diagnostic System Examples

Find alternative elements when selectors fail:

{
  "name": "browser_find_elements",
  "arguments": {
    "searchCriteria": {
      "text": "Submit",
      "role": "button"
    },
    "maxResults": 5
  }
}

Generate comprehensive page diagnostics:

{
  "name": "browser_diagnose",
  "arguments": {
    "includePerformanceMetrics": true,
    "includeAccessibilityInfo": true,
    "includeTroubleshootingSuggestions": true
  }
}

Debug automation failures with enhanced errors: All tools automatically provide enhanced error messages with:

Alternative element suggestions
Page structure analysis
Context-aware troubleshooting tips
Performance insights

Network Request Filtering

The browser_network_requests tool provides advanced filtering capabilities to reduce token usage by up to 80-95% when working with network logs.

Basic Usage Examples

// Filter API requests only
{
  "name": "browser_network_requests",
  "arguments": {
    "urlPatterns": ["api/", "/graphql"]
  }
}

// Exclude analytics and tracking
{
  "name": "browser_network_requests", 
  "arguments": {
    "excludeUrlPatterns": ["analytics", "tracking", "ads"]
  }
}

// Success responses only
{
  "name": "browser_network_requests",
  "arguments": {
    "statusRanges": [{ "min": 200, "max": 299 }]
  }
}

// Recent errors only
{
  "name": "browser_network_requests",
  "arguments": {
    "statusRanges": [{ "min": 400, "max": 599 }],
    "maxRequests": 5,
    "newestFirst": true
  }
}

Advanced Filtering

// Complex filtering for API debugging
{
  "name": "browser_network_requests",
  "arguments": {
    "urlPatterns": ["/api/users", "/api/posts"],
    "excludeUrlPatterns": ["/api/health"],
    "methods": ["GET", "POST"],
    "statusRanges": [
      { "min": 200, "max": 299 },
      { "min": 400, "max": 499 }
    ],
    "maxRequests": 10,
    "newestFirst": true
  }
}

// Monitor only failed requests
{
  "name": "browser_network_requests", 
  "arguments": {
    "statusRanges": [
      { "min": 400, "max": 499 },
      { "min": 500, "max": 599 }
    ],
    "maxRequests": 3
  }
}

Regex Pattern Support

{
  "name": "browser_network_requests",
  "arguments": {
    "urlPatterns": ["^/api/v[0-9]+/users$"],
    "excludeUrlPatterns": ["\\.(css|js|png)$"]
  }
}

Token Optimization Benefits

Massive reduction: 80-95% fewer tokens for large applications
Focused debugging: See only relevant network activity
Performance monitoring: Track specific endpoints or error patterns
Cost savings: Lower API costs due to reduced token usage

When to Use Network Filtering

API debugging: Focus on specific endpoints and methods
Error monitoring: Track only failed requests
Performance analysis: Monitor slow or problematic endpoints
Large applications: Reduce overwhelming network logs
Token management: Stay within LLM context limits

Migration Guide

Existing code continues to work without changes. To optimize:

Start by adding expectation: { includeSnapshot: false } to intermediate steps
Use batch execution for sequences of 3+ operations
Gradually fine-tune expectations based on your specific needs
Use diagnostic tools when automation fails or needs debugging