Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) alternatives
7 alternatives to Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) in Browser Automation, compared on tools, transport, auth, and maintenance — each with one-click config.
| Server | Official | Verified | Transport | Auth | Stars | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)(this) | stdio | none | 4.5k | 12 | ||
| Bright Data MCP | stdio | apikey | 5.0k | 12 | ||
| Browserbase MCP (Stagehand) | stdio | apikey | 3.0k | 8 | ||
| Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium) | stdio | none | 900 | 18 | ||
| Apify Actors MCP (RAG Web Browser) | stdio | apikey | 600 | 11 | ||
| AgentQL MCP | stdio | apikey | 400 | 1 | ||
| Hyperbrowser MCP | stdio | apikey | 250 | 10 | ||
| Puppeteer MCP Server (community) | stdio | none | 250 | 8 |
Top Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) alternatives
All-in-one web access MCP — Web Unlocker, SERP, Scraper API, and a cloud Scraping Browser.
Official Browserbase cloud-browser MCP built on Stagehand — natural-language act/extract/observe.
Selenium WebDriver MCP server — cross-browser automation for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
Run Apify's RAG Web Browser and 5,000+ Actors as MCP tools — web search and scrape to clean markdown.
Turn any web page into structured data — AgentQL's prompt-driven extraction as a single MCP tool.
Hyperbrowser's cloud browser MCP — scrape, crawl, extract structured data, run CUA/Claude/Browser-Use agents.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)?
Bright Data MCP is the most popular alternative (official), with 5.0k GitHub stars. All-in-one web access MCP — Web Unlocker, SERP, Scraper API, and a cloud Scraping Browser.
Are these Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) alternatives free?
Yes — every server listed is open source or free to self-host. Some connect to paid third-party APIs (check each server's auth requirements).
Do the alternatives work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Yes. Every alternative includes a copy-paste config for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf on its server page.