MCP Browser Agent vs Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)

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

	MCP Browser Agent Autonomous browser automation for Claude Desktop via Playwright, plus an HTTP API client. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) Popular community Playwright + API testing MCP server with codegen, screenshots, and device emulation. Verified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	39	4.5k
Last commit	4 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-browser-agent && cd mcp-browser-agent && npm install && npm run build`	`npx -y @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MCP Browser Agent if you prefer its approach (autonomous browser automation for claude desktop via playwright, plus an http api client).

Pick Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add MCP Browser Agent

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-browser-agent && cd mcp-browser-agent && npm install && npm run build

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-browser-agent": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_DIRECTORY/mcp-browser-agent/dist/index.js",
        "--browser",
        "chrome"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)

Install / run

npx -y @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server

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

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

FAQ

MCP Browser Agent or Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) — which is better?

Pick MCP Browser Agent if you prefer its approach (autonomous browser automation for claude desktop via playwright, plus an http api client). Pick Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both MCP Browser Agent and Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)?

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 MCP Browser Agent and Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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