Filesystem vs Playwright MCP
Filesystem is listed under Developer tools, Playwright MCP under Browser & web. Each name links to the product's own site.
 Filesystem |  Playwright MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer tools | Browser & web |
| Pricing | Free | Open source |
| Public code | Yes | Yes |
| Tags | files, filesystem, reference, local | playwright, browser, automation, testing |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
What Filesystem does
Reference server from the MCP project. Gives a client read, write, search and directory tools limited to folders you list at startup. Useful for letting an agent edit files in one project.
What Playwright MCP does
Official Playwright server. Lets an agent drive a real browser using the page's accessibility tree instead of screenshots, so it can click, type and read pages with structured data.
Other options
See all Developer tools, or alternatives to Filesystem and Playwright MCP.