src-to-kb vs Playwright MCP Server

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

	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	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	JavaScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	34	24k
Last commit	5 months ago	21 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install -g @vezlo/src-to-kb`	`npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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).

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

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

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). 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 src-to-kb 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 src-to-kb 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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