What is the key difference between Browser Use and Playwrightselectorguard Mcp?

Browser Use belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution, while Playwrightselectorguard Mcp belongs to the Browser Automation category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Browser Use or Playwrightselectorguard Mcp in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Browser Use and Playwrightselectorguard Mcp free or paid?

Browser Use operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Playwrightselectorguard Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Browser Use lists 0 tools with 0 views and 108,650 GitHub stars. Playwrightselectorguard Mcp lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Browser Use and Playwrightselectorguard Mcp together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Browser Use or Playwrightselectorguard Mcp in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Browser Use and Playwrightselectorguard Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Browser Use is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Playwrightselectorguard Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Browser Use and Playwrightselectorguard Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both browser-use and playwrightselectorguard-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Browser Use has a Quality Score of 53 /100 ( Good ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 108,650 GitHub stars. Playwrightselectorguard Mcp holds a Quality Score of 48 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Browser Use vs Playwrightselectorguard Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Browser Use and Playwrightselectorguard Mcp 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Browser Use

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Playwrightselectorguard Mcp

Browser Automation · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Browser Use if you need specialized Browser Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Playwrightselectorguard Mcp if your workspace requires Browser Automation integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Browser Use 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).

Explore Browser Use Details

Choose Playwrightselectorguard Mcp 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).
Primary tools included: check_selector_risk, suggest_selector_healing, record_action_receipt.

Explore Playwrightselectorguard Mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Browser Use Browser Automation	P Playwrightselectorguard Mcp Browser Automation
Summary	Control a real Chrome browser to complete any task: fill forms, extract data, book flights.	Playwright selector risk checks with healing suggestions and receipts.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Browser Use Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Playwrightselectorguard Mcp Tools (5)

check_selector_risk

suggest_selector_healing

record_action_receipt

request_human_approval

export_selector_failure

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).

Browser Use Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser-use": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "browser-use"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Playwrightselectorguard Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwrightselectorguard-mcp": {
      "url": "https://playwrightselectorguard.clauxel.com/?utm_source=github&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=sbl202605"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Browser Use is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Playwrightselectorguard Mcp belongs to Browser Automation using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Browser Use when you need capabilities focused on browser automation and Playwrightselectorguard Mcp when you require tools for browser automation.

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