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fix(mcp): disable chromium sandbox on linux for undefined channel
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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions packages/playwright-core/src/tools/mcp/config.ts
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if (browserName === 'chromium' && browser.launchOptions.chromiumSandbox === undefined) {
if (process.platform === 'linux')
browser.launchOptions.chromiumSandbox = browser.launchOptions.channel !== 'chromium' && browser.launchOptions.channel !== 'chrome-for-testing';
else
if (process.platform === 'linux') {
const channel = browser.launchOptions.channel;
browser.launchOptions.chromiumSandbox = channel !== undefined && channel !== 'chromium' && channel !== 'chrome-for-testing';
} else {
browser.launchOptions.chromiumSandbox = true;
}
}

if (browser.isolated && browser.userDataDir)
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10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions packages/playwright-core/src/tools/skills/playwright-cli/SKILL.md
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Expand Up @@ -359,6 +359,16 @@ When local version is available, use `npx playwright cli` in all commands. Other
npm install -g @playwright/cli@latest
```

To install or update the agent skill itself, run:

```bash
# Install globally for all agents:
playwright-cli install --skills=agents --global

# Install only for Claude Desktop:
playwright-cli install --skills=claude
```

## Example: Form submission

```bash
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