What is the key difference between Playwright Trace Decoder MCP and Selenium MCP?

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution, while Selenium MCP belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Playwright Trace Decoder MCP or Selenium 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 Playwright Trace Decoder MCP and Selenium MCP free or paid?

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Selenium MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Selenium MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Playwright Trace Decoder MCP and Selenium 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP vs Selenium MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Playwright Trace Decoder MCP and Selenium 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

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Selenium MCP

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Playwright Trace Decoder MCP if you need specialized Browser Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Selenium MCP if your workspace requires Browser Automation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Playwright Trace Decoder 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).

Explore Playwright Trace Decoder MCP Details

Choose Selenium 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).

Explore Selenium MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Playwright Trace Decoder MCP Browser Automation	S Selenium MCP Browser Automation
Summary	MCP server for unpacking and analyzing Playwright trace.zip archives	Selenium Tools for MCP
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP Tools (0)

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

Selenium MCP Tools (0)

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

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).

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-trace-decoder-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "playwright-trace-decoder-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Selenium MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenium-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Playwright Trace Decoder MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Selenium MCP belongs to Browser Automation using local stdio subprocess. Select Playwright Trace Decoder MCP when you need capabilities focused on browser automation and Selenium MCP when you require tools for browser automation.

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