# vscode-playwright-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with VS Code, such as clicking UI elements or typing code, to streamline development workflows or create visual tutorials. It solves problems like automating repetitive tasks, generating instructional content, and testing extensions, by providing inputs like commands and UI interactions, and outputs like screenshots and GIF recordings. Ideal for use cases requiring programmatic control over VS Code, such as automated testing or tutorial creation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/mykhlv-vscode-playwright-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/mykhlv-vscode-playwright-mcp

## Description

Gives LLMs full control over VS Code — click UI elements, type code, run commands, take screenshots, read editor state, and record GIFs.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** browser-automation
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/c8q26oc9d6)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/mykhlv/vscode-playwright-mcp>

## 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": "mykhlv-vscode-playwright-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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