Browser MCP vs MCP Server Playwright

A side-by-side comparison of two Browser Automation servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Browser MCP Automate your existing browser with AI using your real profile, logged-in sessions, and stealth fingerprint. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Stale TypeScript	MCP Server Playwright Browser automation via Playwright — let LLMs navigate, click, fill forms, screenshot, and run JS in a real browser. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Stale JavaScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	6.7k	295
Last commit	1 year ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`npx @automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright install`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick MCP Server Playwright if you prefer its approach (browser automation via playwright — let llms navigate, click, fill forms, screenshot, and run js in a real browser).

Add Browser MCP

Install / run

npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@browsermcp/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add MCP Server Playwright

Install / run

npx @automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright install

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automatalabs/mcp-server-playwright"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Browser MCP or MCP Server Playwright — which is better?

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick MCP Server Playwright if you prefer its approach (browser automation via playwright — let llms navigate, click, fill forms, screenshot, and run js in a real browser).

Can I use both Browser MCP and MCP Server Playwright?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Browser MCP and MCP Server Playwright work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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