How to Use the Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Browserless (Playwright Cloud) to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Browserless (Playwright Cloud) with VS Code Copilot

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Commit your config to `.vscode/mcp.json` to ensure every team member has the same browser tools. It removes the need for manual setup across the team. Use `scrape_elements` to extract data for shared test suites. Everyone gets consistent output regardless of their local machine.

Enterprise Browser Automation

Trigger `get_pdf` to generate documentation or reports directly from your staging environment. The tool handles the print lifecycle perfectly. Run `send_custom_payload` to interact with internal APIs via the browser. Your Copilot agent manages the handshake.

Headless Testing in VS Code

Use `scrape_with_stealth` to maintain consistent scraping behavior during CI/CD checks. It prevents your automated tasks from being blocked. Invoke `run_custom_function` to perform pre-scrape operations like logging in. This ensures your tests run in a fully authenticated state.

Setup guide

Set up Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Browserless (Playwright Cloud) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Browserless (Playwright Cloud) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserless-playwright-cloud-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Browserless (Playwright Cloud) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server entry to your repository's .vscode/mcp.json file. All developers who pull the repo will gain access to the tools.

The server architecture supports high-concurrency scraping for large teams. It fits into standard enterprise dev environments without extra overhead.

Yes, the tool returns structured data that the agent interprets easily. You can pipe the results into your code generation workflow.

Switch to agent mode to grant access to the browser tools. It allows the AI to perform complex web interactions on your behalf.

Access is restricted to your authenticated endpoint. No site cookies or session data persist beyond the lifecycle of your specific request.

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