Playwright MCP Server vs Siteglass MCP
A side-by-side look at the Playwright MCP Server and Siteglass MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Playwright MCP Server for browser automation work as a local process; choose Siteglass MCP for browser automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Playwright MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
start_codegen_session, end_codegen_session, get_codegen_session.
Choose Siteglass MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SITEGLASS_API_KEY. - You want tools like
siteglass_scan_local, siteglass_render, siteglass_get_render.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SITEGLASS_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5,672 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 33 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Playwright MCP Server | View Siteglass MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Playwright MCP Server tools 33
start_codegen_sessionStart a new code generation session to record Playwright actionsend_codegen_sessionEnd a code generation session and generate the test fileget_codegen_sessionGet information about a code generation sessionclear_codegen_sessionClear a code generation session without generating a testplaywright_navigateNavigate to a URLplaywright_screenshotTake a screenshot of the current page or a specific elementplaywright_clickClick an element on the pageplaywright_iframe_clickClick an element in an iframe on the pageplaywright_iframe_fillFill an element in an iframe on the pageplaywright_fillfill out an input fieldplaywright_selectSelect an element on the page with Select tagplaywright_hoverHover an element on the page- +21 more on the listing page
Siteglass MCP tools 10
siteglass_scan_localfree, no-auth** — crawl a local/dev app in a browser on your machine → analyzed findings + reportsiteglass_renderarchive any public URL → shareable snapshot permalink (rrweb / pdf / png); no CAPTCHA, no signupsiteglass_get_renderfetch an archive once its Lightning invoice is paidsiteglass_register_siteregister an app URL, get an ownership-proof tokensiteglass_verify_siteconfirm the token is live (DNS TXT or hosted)siteglass_scancrawl the site → report + findings (first scan free)siteglass_generate_flowsderive executable E2E test flows from a scansiteglass_run_flowrun a flow → per-step pass/fail, screenshots, video, rrweb replaysiteglass_set_credentialsgive a test login for authenticated flowssiteglass_feedbacksend feedback to the siteglass team
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Playwright MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"executeautomation-playwright-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Siteglass MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-356": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"siteglass-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SITEGLASS_API_KEY": "YOUR_SITEGLASS_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Playwright MCP Server is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Siteglass MCP belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Playwright MCP Server for browser automation work and Siteglass MCP for browser automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Playwright MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Siteglass MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add executeautomation-playwright-mcp-server and mcp-356 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Playwright MCP Server has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 5,672 GitHub stars. Siteglass MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
