Playwright MCP Server vs ShotAPI

In-depth architectural comparison of the Playwright MCP Server and ShotAPI 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 ShotAPI 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Playwright MCP Server Browser Automation	ShotAPI Browser Automation
Summary	Headless browser primitives for AI agents when sites need real JS rendering.	Screenshot and HTML rendering MCP server for AI agents
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
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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": {
    "shotapi": {
      "url": "https://aiphotoshop.mynatapp.cc/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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