Playwright MCP v0.0.82
Playwright MCP v0.0.82 integrates experimental WebMCP tools directly into the MCP tool list, adds 60 fps video recording with animated cursor styling, introduces media feature emulation (light/dark mode), and supports absolute file paths.
Why this signal matters
Playwright MCP v0.0.82 introduces significant feature updates and bug fixes: - WebMCP Direct Integration : Tools exposed via the WebMCP API appear directly in the MCP tool list under the webmcp prefix, reflecting current tab state and notifying clients via tools/list changed . This replaces the previous browser webmcp list and browser webmcp call tools. Because inputs/schemas originate from web pages, they are explicitly noted as untrusted. Users can disable this via --no-webmcp . - Enhanced Video Capabilities : browser start video supports fps: 60 and cursor: true for recording smooth video with an animated mouse cursor. browser video show actions enables custom styling via CSS declarations for action points and highlights. - Media Emulation : The new browser emulate media tool allows dynamic configuration of media features including colorScheme (light/dark), reducedMotion , forcedColors , contrast , and media type. - Path Formatting : Added --file-paths=absolute (or filePaths: "absolute" ) to return absolute paths for snapshots, screenshots, logs, and downloads. - Fixes : Prevents file upload modals from closing on failed uploads, validates header formats in browser route , and bypasses service workers during storage state extraction.
Actionable summary
Playwright MCP updated to v0.0.82. Key breaking change: browser webmcp list and browser webmcp call are removed; WebMCP tools now appear dynamically as first-class webmcp tools emitting tools/list changed notifications. Added browser emulate media , 60 fps / cursor styling in browser start video , and an absolute path flag --file-paths=absolute .
- Agent usefulness
- 62/100
- Confidence
- 96%
- Canonical data
- JSON + Markdown
What builders should check
- Update implementations using browser webmcp list or browser webmcp call to use directly exposed webmcp tools instead.
- Treat all webmcp tool schemas and outputs as untrusted page inputs, or opt out using --no-webmcp / PLAYWRIGHT MCP WEBMCP=false .
- Set --file-paths=absolute if your MCP client lacks a workspace root to resolve relative file references.
- Pin the release via npx @playwright/mcp@0.0.82 if automatic updates via @latest are not desired.