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Vaseem Mulla
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Browser Automation Without Code: Claude + Playwright MCP in Action

Hey guys I’ve been exploring ways to make browser automation smarter — and now, you can do it entirely without writing code! By integrating Claude with Playwright MCP, we can automate complex web workflows just by giving natural language instructions. 🤖

💡 What This Integration Does
• 🧠 AI-Powered Automation: Claude generates Playwright scripts automatically from plain-language instructions.
• ⚙️ No-Code Execution: Execute tasks in the browser without manually coding selectors or flows.
• 🪄 Less Repetitive Work: Focus on the task logic while Claude handles all browser interactions.

🧩 Demo Example: Filling a Web Form
Let’s see this in action with a practical example: automating the DemoQA Practice Form.
Task: Fill the form and capture a screenshot — all automatically.
Steps executed by Claude + Playwright MCP:
1. Open the website: https://demoqa.com/automation-practice-form
2. Fill First Name as John and Last Name as Doe
3. Enter johndoe@example.com as the Email
4. Select Male as the Gender
5. Type 9876543210 as the Mobile Number
6. Set Date of Birth to May 10, 1985
7. Enter Computer Science in the Subjects field
8. Select Reading and Music as Hobbies
9. Type 123 Main Street, New York in Current Address
10. Select NCR as the State and Delhi as the City
11. Click the Submit button
12. Take a full-page screenshot of the confirmation page
All steps run automatically — no coding required, no prompts, no manual intervention. 🖥️✨

⚙️ Why This Helps
✅ No-Code Automation — anyone can automate browser tasks using natural language
✅ Faster Script Creation — AI translates instructions directly into executable workflows
✅ Error Reduction — fewer typos or broken selectors
✅ Easier Maintenance — update instructions and Claude regenerates the workflow

Check out the demo video to see Claude + Playwright MCP in action!

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