Mcp Server Browser vs Playwright Mcp Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mcp Server Browser and Playwright Mcp Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mcp Server Browser when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Browser automation via Puppeteer, Support for local browser control, Support for remote browser connections.

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Choose Playwright Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mcp Server Browser agent-infra Browser Automation	P Playwright Mcp Server Browser Automation
Summary	Browser automation capabilities using Puppeteer, both support local and remote browser connection.	Headless browser primitives for AI agents when sites need real JS rendering.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-infra-mcp-server-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agent-tars/cli@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://apify.com/nexgendata/playwright-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

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