// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

BETTER PLAYWRIGHT MCP TOOLS

29 tools from the Better Playwright MCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 29 BETTER PLAYWRIGHT MCP TOOLS
READ 4 tools
Read browser_snapshot Take a snapshot of the browser to read what is on the page. Read browser_take_screenshot Take a screenshot of the current page. You can Read browser_console_messages Returns all console messages Read browser_network_requests Returns all network requests since loading the page
WRITE 2 tools
Write browser_file_upload Upload one or multiple files Write browser_pdf_save Save page as PDF
DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools
Destructive browser_close Close the page
EXECUTE 19 tools
Execute browser_navigate Navigate to a URL Execute browser_navigate_back Go back to the previous page Execute browser_wait_for Wait for text to appear or disappear or a specified time to pass Execute browser_click Perform click on a web page Execute browser_drag Perform drag and drop between two elements Execute browser_evaluate Evaluate JavaScript expression on page or element Execute browser_fill_form Fill multiple form fields Execute browser_handle_dialog Handle a dialog Execute browser_hover Hover over element on page Execute browser_install Install the browser specified in the config. Call this if you get an error about the browser not being inst... Execute browser_mouse_click_xy Click left mouse button at a given position Execute browser_mouse_drag_xy Drag left mouse button to a given position Execute browser_mouse_move_xy Move mouse to a given position Execute browser_perform Perform a task with the browser. It can click, type, export, capture screenshot, drag, hover, select option... Execute browser_press_key Press a key on the keyboard Execute browser_resize Resize the browser window Execute browser_select_option Select an option in a dropdown Execute browser_tabs List, create, close, or select a browser tab. Execute browser_type Type text into editable element
OTHER 3 tools
Other browser_connect Do not call, this tool is used in the integration with the Playwright VS Code Extension and meant for progr... Other done Call this tool when the task is complete. Other mdb_push_tools Push MCP tools to the tools stack

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// FAQ
How many tools does the Better Playwright MCP MCP server have? +

The Better Playwright MCP MCP server exposes 29 tools across 5 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute, Other.

How do I enforce policies on Better Playwright MCP tools? +

Route the Better Playwright MCP server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Better Playwright MCP tools fall into? +

Better Playwright MCP tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (2), Destructive (1), Execute (19), Other (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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