Playwriter
Chrome extension and CLI for agents to control your real browser with Playwright
Visit playwriter.dev ↗What is Playwriter?
Playwriter is a Chrome extension and command-line tool that lets AI agents automate your actual browser using the Playwright API. Unlike other browser automation tools that spawn fresh Chrome instances, Playwriter connects to your running browser, preserving your logins, cookies, extensions, and session state. It works via CLI commands, an MCP server, or directly through the Playwright API.
The tool provides snapshots for visual understanding, network interception, session management with isolated state, a debugger with breakpoints, and screen recording. It's designed for developers and agents needing reliable browser automation without the overhead of spawning new browser instances or the detection issues that come with headless Chrome.
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Daily activity over the last 30 days: upvotes, unique visits, new GitHub stars and Hacker News points.
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