MK QA Master vs Playwright MCP Server

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

	MK QA Master Universal MCP server that drives your test suite end-to-end: run pytest/Jest/Cypress/Go/Maestro, analyze pages, generate tests, and advise. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python	Playwright MCP Server Microsoft's official browser-automation MCP using Playwright's accessibility tree (no vision model). Verified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	37	24k
Last commit	23 days ago	21 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx mk-qa-master`	`npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MK QA Master if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Playwright MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add MK QA Master

Install / run

uvx mk-qa-master

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mk-qa-master": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mk-qa-master"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QA_RUNNER": "pytest",
        "QA_PROJECT_ROOT": "/path/to/your-test-project"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

Add Playwright MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest

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

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

FAQ

MK QA Master or Playwright MCP Server — which is better?

Pick MK QA Master if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Playwright MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both MK QA Master and Playwright MCP Server?

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 MK QA Master and Playwright MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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