MCP Server Playwright vs Auto Browser

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Playwright and Auto Browser 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 Playwright 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_navigate, browser_screenshot, browser_click.

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Choose Auto 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: Playwright browser sessions over MCP, noVNC human takeover, Reusable named authentication profiles.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Playwright automatalabs Browser Automation	Auto Browser LvcidPsyche Browser Automation
Summary	An MCP server for browser automation using Playwright	Open-source MCP-native browser agent with human takeover via noVNC, reusable auth profiles, and approval/audit rails. Playwright + FastAPI, Docker-based isolated sessions, stdio bridge for Claude Desktop and Cursor.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "automatalabs-mcp-server-playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lvcidpsyche-auto-browser": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "auto-browser-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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