modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer vs Playwright
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Browser automation for web scraping and interaction
Browser automation, scraping, screenshots
Comparison
| Feature | modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 4 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | browse | browse |
| Author | modelcontextprotocol | Microsoft |
| Repo | modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived | microsoft/playwright-mcp |
When to pick modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteer
Browser automation for web scraping and interaction
When to pick Playwright
Let Claude drive a real browser. Fill forms, take screenshots, scrape data, reproduce bugs — all headful or headless.
Looking for something else? Browse all MCPs or check trending this week.