Firefox Bridge vs Playwright
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Enables MCP-capable CLIs to operate real, already-logged-in Firefox tabs via a WebExtension and native messaging, without simulated input. Supports navigation,
Browser automation, scraping, screenshots
Comparison
| Feature | Firefox Bridge | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 4 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | browse | browse |
| Author | raychao-oao | Microsoft |
| Repo | raychao-oao/firefox-bridge | microsoft/playwright-mcp |
When to pick Firefox Bridge
Enables MCP-capable CLIs to operate real, already-logged-in Firefox tabs via a WebExtension and native messaging, without simulated input. Supports navigation, clicking, typing, reading, screenshots, and console/network capture with policy gating and frame awareness.
When to pick Playwright
Let Claude drive a real browser. Fill forms, take screenshots, scrape data, reproduce bugs — all headful or headless.
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