# playwright-mcp-hosts

> Use this tool when you need to automate browser testing with custom hostname resolution, solving issues with hardcoded IPs or system hosts file modifications. It enables mapping hostnames to arbitrary IPs for Playwright MCP server, providing a flexible interface for automation workflows. This tool is ideal for browser automation use cases requiring custom DNS resolution without altering system settings.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/msidolphin-playwright-mcp-hosts  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/msidolphin-playwright-mcp-hosts

## Description

Custom hosts mapping for Playwright MCP server, enabling browser automation to resolve hostnames to arbitrary IPs without modifying system /etc/hosts.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** browser-automation
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/d7miotbb6t)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/msidolphin/playwright-mcp-hosts>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "msidolphin-playwright-mcp-hosts"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/msidolphin-playwright-mcp-hosts` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/msidolphin-playwright-mcp-hosts/pull`

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