Playwright MCP Server - NixOS Flake
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A comprehensive NixOS Flake development environment for the Playwright MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with full Chrome and Firefox support, including persistent browser profiles.
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- benjaminkitt
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- Complete Playwright MCP server setup based on Microsoft’s implementation
- Multi-browser support: Chrome/Chromium and Firefox
- Browser profile persistence between sessions
- Desktop profile integration (import existing profiles)
- Properly configured for NixOS with all dependencies
- Ready-to-use development shell with all tools
- AI agent compatible (can be added as a URL to dev environments)
Clone or copy flake.nix, then activate with direnv allow or manually with nix develop. Run the server using playwright-mcp-wrapped (headed mode by default) or nix run. Use flags such as --headless, --browser firefox, --config /path/to/config.json, or --port 8931 for server mode. Import desktop profiles by running nix run .#setup-profiles.
Playwright MCP Server - NixOS Flake
A comprehensive NixOS Flake development environment for the Playwright MCP (Model Context Protocol) server with full Chrome and Firefox support, including persistent browser profiles.
Features
- ✅ Complete Playwright MCP Server Setup: Based on Microsoft's official implementation
- ✅ Multi-Browser Support: Both Chrome/Chromium and Firefox browsers included
- ✅ Profile Persistence: Maintains browser profiles between sessions
- ✅ Desktop Profile Integration: Can import existing Chrome/Firefox profiles from your desktop
- ✅ NixOS Integration: Properly configured for NixOS with all dependencies
- ✅ Development Environment: Ready-to-use development shell with all tools
- ✅ AI Agent Compatible: Can be added as a URL to development environments for AI agents
Quick Start
Using with direnv (Recommended)
1. Clone this repository or copy the flake.nix to your project
2. Enable direnv: direnv allow
3. The environment will automatically activate when you enter the directory
Manual activation
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