Playwright MCP vs Weavetab
A side-by-side look at the Playwright MCP and Weavetab MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Playwright MCPBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Official Microsoft Playwright MCP server, enabling LLMs to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots89ExcellentAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Playwright MCP for browser automation work as a local process; choose Weavetab 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 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
browser_close, browser_resize, browser_console_messages.
Choose Weavetab 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
browser_map, browser_navigate, browser_click.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Playwright MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 89/100 · Excellent | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 39,355 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 17 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 25 | 41 |
| Full listing | View Playwright MCP | View Weavetab |
Tools & capabilities
Playwright MCP tools 25
browser_closeClose the pagebrowser_resizeResize the browser windowbrowser_console_messagesReturns all console messagesbrowser_handle_dialogHandle a dialogbrowser_emulate_mediaEmulate CSS media features for the page, for example switch between the light and dark color scheme. Omitted parameters are left unchanged; null clears an override.browser_evaluateEvaluate JavaScript expression on page or elementbrowser_file_uploadUpload one or multiple filesbrowser_dropDrop files or MIME-typed data onto an element, as if dragged from outside the page. At least one of "paths" or "data" must be provided.browser_findSearch the accessibility snapshot of the current page for text or a regular expression. Returns matching snapshot nodes with a few lines of surrounding context (like search snippets), each shown under its path from the root of the tree, which is cheaper than capturing the whole snapshot when you only need to locate an element and its ref.browser_fill_formFill multiple form fieldsbrowser_press_keyPress a key on the keyboardbrowser_typeType text into editable element- +13 more on the listing page
Weavetab tools 41
browser_mapSnapshot interactive DOM with volatile ref IDs that invalidate after DOM mutations. For complex SPAs (e.g. GitHub dashboards), use `scope` or `query` to reduce tokens. For forms/pagination/sequential loops, ALWAYS use `delta: true` to save 97% tokens. For canvas/WebGL/Figma pages where the DOM has < 5 interactive elements, use `visual: "auto"` to get a numbered screenshot — then use browser_click({ mark: N }) to interact.browser_navigateNavigate to a URL or launch/focus a configured Electron app.browser_clickClick a DOM element. Use browser_canvas for charts/canvas. If stuck_warning=true, stop and use browser_map. Pass mark: N to click a numbered element from browser_map({ visual: true/"auto" }) without any DOM re-scan.browser_typeType text into an input field or currently focused element. If id/selector/label is omitted, automatically types directly into document.activeElement without needing a redundant click or browser_map. If target is already focused, skips click to prevent unfocus bugs.browser_type_secretInject a secret from an environment variable.browser_keyPress a keyboard key.browser_scrollScroll the page.browser_dialogAccept or dismiss JS dialogs (alert, confirm, prompt). Browser sessions only.browser_burstHIGH-SPEED MULTI-ACTION PIPELINE: Executes 2 or more sequential browser actions in a single round-trip without waiting for LLM turns between steps. PREFER THIS over individual single-action calls (e.g. typing + pressing Enter, filling multiple form fields, clicking tabs/buttons then waiting, searching, navigating + reading) to drastically slash latency and token burn. Supports native primitives (browser_click, browser_fill, browser_type, browser_type_secret, browser_navigate, browser_key, browser_scroll, browser_wait, browser_map, etc.) plus ergonomic macro steps (type_and_send, click_and_wait, navigate_and_read, scroll_and_read, fill_form). If compile_from_history: true is passed, automatically compiles recent successful session trail actions into a burst macro.browser_tabsManage browser and Electron app tabs/windows (open, switch, close, list). Specify 'app' when targeting desktop apps (e.g. app: 'discord') to avoid opening web browser.browser_waitPause until a condition is met.browser_captchaAutonomous CAPTCHA detection and solving.- +29 more on the listing page
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
{
"mcpServers": {
"microsoft-playwright-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@playwright/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Weavetab
{
"mcpServers": {
"weavetab": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@weavetab/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Playwright MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Weavetab belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Playwright MCP for browser automation work and Weavetab 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 is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Weavetab is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 microsoft-playwright-mcp and weavetab as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Playwright MCP has a quality signal of 89/100 (Excellent) with 17 views, 0 installs and 39,355 GitHub stars. Weavetab has 64/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.