Playwright MCP vs Browser MCP
Playwright MCP is listed under Browser & web, Browser MCP under Browser & web. Shared focus: automation, browser. Each name links to the product's own site.
| Category | Browser & web | Browser & web |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Open source | Open source |
| Public code | Yes | Yes |
| Tags | playwright, browser, automation, testing | browser, chrome, automation, extension |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
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.
What Browser MCP does
Connects an MCP client to your existing Chrome browser through an extension. The agent works in your logged-in sessions and browser profile and runs locally.
Other options
See all Browser & web, or alternatives to Playwright MCP and Browser MCP.