MCP Comparison
Compare features, tools, and capabilities of these MCP servers side by side.
Chrome MCP Server
Chrome MCP Server is a Chrome extension-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes your Chrome browser functionality to AI assistants like Claude, enabling complex browser automation, content analysis, and semantic search. It leverages your existing Chrome environment, including login states and configurations, to allow large language models and chatbots to control the browser natively without needing to launch a separate automation process. The project emphasizes privacy by remaining fully local and offers capabilities such as cross-tab context, streamable HTTP communication, and a built-in vector database for semantic search and content analysis. As an early-stage project, it includes a growing set of tools for browser control, inspection, and automation, with ongoing development to broaden compatibility and features.
Playwright MCP
Playwright MCP server. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright. This server enables large language models (LLMs) to interact with web pages through structured accessibility snapshots, bypassing the need for screenshots or visually-tuned models. The server is designed to be fast, lightweight, and deterministic, offering LLM-friendly tooling and a rich set of browser automation capabilities via MCP tools. It supports standalone operation, containerized deployments, and integration with a variety of MCP clients (Claude Desktop, VS Code, Copilot, Cursor, Goose, Windsurf, and others).
| Feature | Chrome MCP Server | Playwright MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | ||
| Official | ||
| Tools Available | 22 | 26 |
| Has Installation Guide | ||
| Has Examples | ||
| Website | ||
| Source Code |
- get_windows_and_tabs
- chrome_navigate
- chrome_switch_tab
- chrome_close_tabs
- chrome_go_back_or_forward
- chrome_inject_script
- chrome_send_command_to_inject_script
- chrome_screenshot
- chrome_network_capture_start/stop
- chrome_network_debugger_start/stop
- +12 more tools
- browser_click
- browser_close
- browser_console_messages
- browser_drag
- browser_evaluate
- browser_file_upload
- browser_fill_form
- browser_handle_dialog
- browser_hover
- browser_navigate
- +16 more tools
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