ofershap/real-browser-mcp vs Playwright
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Control the user's real Chrome browser via an extension, reusing existing sessions, logins and cookies.
Browser automation, scraping, screenshots
Comparison
| Feature | ofershap/real-browser-mcp | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 4 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | browse | browse |
| Author | ofershap | Microsoft |
| Repo | ofershap/real-browser-mcp | microsoft/playwright-mcp |
When to pick ofershap/real-browser-mcp
Control the user's real Chrome browser via an extension, reusing existing sessions, logins and cookies.
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.