ScreenshotOne MCP Server vs Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)

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

	ScreenshotOne MCP Server Render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the ScreenshotOne API. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale 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	API key	None
GitHub stars	36	4.5k
Last commit	1 year ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install && npm run build`	`npx -y @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api).

Pick Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Add ScreenshotOne MCP Server

Install / run

npm install && npm run build

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshotone-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/screenshotone/mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCREENSHOTONE_API_KEY": "<your api key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

ScreenshotOne MCP Server or Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) — which is better?

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api). Pick Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Can I use both ScreenshotOne MCP Server 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 ScreenshotOne MCP Server 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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