Playwright MCP Server vs Playwright Network Chaos MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Playwright MCP Server and Playwright Network Chaos 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Playwright MCP Server 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).

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Choose Playwright Network Chaos MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Playwright MCP Server Browser Automation	Playwright Network Chaos MCP Browser Automation
Summary	Headless browser primitives for AI agents when sites need real JS rendering.	MCP server that gives AI agents dynamic network chaos control over Playwright browser sessions
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": {
    "playwright-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-network-chaos-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-network-chaos-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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