Playwright MCP Server vs src-to-kb

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

	Playwright MCP Server Microsoft's official browser-automation MCP using Playwright's accessibility tree (no vision model). Verified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	src-to-kb Turn any source code repo into a searchable, AI-queryable knowledge base inside Claude or Cursor. Unverified stdio (local) No auth JavaScript
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	24k	34
Last commit	2 months ago	7 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest`	`npm install -g @vezlo/src-to-kb`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick src-to-kb if you prefer its approach (turn any source code repo into a searchable, ai-queryable knowledge base inside claude or cursor).

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add src-to-kb

Install / run

npm install -g @vezlo/src-to-kb

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "src-to-kb": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/Users/admin/Documents/AI-Playground/src-to-kb/mcp-server.mjs"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Playwright MCP Server or src-to-kb — which is better?

Pick Playwright MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick src-to-kb if you prefer its approach (turn any source code repo into a searchable, ai-queryable knowledge base inside claude or cursor).

Can I use both Playwright MCP Server and src-to-kb?

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 Playwright MCP Server and src-to-kb work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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