Release / 16 Jan 2026 / with v0.0.55
Playwright MCP v0.0.56
Choose how long a CDP browser connection may take.
Before you upgrade to v0.0.56 2 to fix
Set `cdpTimeout` in configuration; the default is 30000 ms, and `0` disables the timeout.
Behavior changed Connect to an existing browser through CDP or a remote Playwright endpoint.
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Keep uploads within workspace roots (or `cwd` without roots). Workflows requiring outside files or `file://` URLs must explicitly enable `--allow-unrestricted-file-access`.
Action required Upload files through browser file choosers. Affects: Workflows accessing files outside workspace roots or navigating to `file://` URLs.
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Update consumers of recorded video paths to read `outputDir/videos`.
Action required Save session videos and Playwright traces. Affects: Scripts expecting recorded videos directly in the output directory.
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What changed in v0.0.56
`cdpTimeout` controls connection timeout. File access is restricted by default, and recorded videos move under `outputDir/videos`.
Run `npx @playwright/[email protected] ` with Node.js 18 or newer and an MCP client.
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