Playwright SSE FAQs

Question 1

What is Playwright SSE?

Accepted Answer

Playwright SSE is a service that exposes Playwright functionality as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing you to control Playwright through Server-Sent Events (SSE).

Question 2

Does Playwright SSE support persistent mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports persistent mode.  You can use the shell script commands like `playwright-mcp-start -p` to ensure the server automatically restarts on system reboot.

Question 3

How can I connect to the Playwright SSE server from my application?

Accepted Answer

From within the same Docker network, use `playwright-sse-mcp-server:3002/sse`.  From your host machine, use `localhost:3002/sse`. For Roo Code integration, configure the MCP server URL as described in the documentation, considering your network setup.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites for using Playwright SSE?

Accepted Answer

You need Docker and docker-compose installed.  Also, a Docker network named `mcp-network` is required for container communication.

Question 5

How do I set up and start the Playwright SSE server?

Accepted Answer

Clone the repository, navigate to the project directory, and run `docker compose up --build`. The server will start on port 3002 by default, but this can be configured.

Playwright SSE

Playwright SSE

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