Playrunner MCP Server

Keep the tests and CI you already use. Bring runners, environments, credentials, reports, integrations, and automatic sharding into one visual workflow. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that work with Playrunner and want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-16 · ★ 3 · #226 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Playrunner

before you install - you'll need

Set PLAYRUNNER_URL, PLAYRUNNER_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add playrunner-playrunner --transport http https://playrunner.cloud/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playrunner-playrunner": {
      "url": "https://playrunner.cloud/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://playrunner.cloud/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-17

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to playrunner.cloud

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

registry vendor namespace dev.playrunner - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Playrunner

Playrunner is maintained by playrunner. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/playrunner/playrunner
website: https://playrunner.dev/
category: browser automation - ranked #226 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: dev.playrunner/mcp (active, first published 2026-09-16 · 2 versions)

05 · Playrunner FAQ

What is Playrunner?

Keep the tests and CI you already use. Bring runners, environments, credentials, reports, integrations, and automatic sharding into one visual workflow. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Playrunner still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-16. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Playrunner?

Run `claude mcp add playrunner-playrunner --transport http https://playrunner.cloud/mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (PLAYRUNNER_URL, PLAYRUNNER_API_KEY) to set first. Set PLAYRUNNER_URL, PLAYRUNNER_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Playrunner require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-17, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Playrunner

Alternatives to Playrunner

Maintained browser automation servers if Playrunner isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Playrunner doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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