Chrome DevTools MCP vs Playwright MCP
Side-by-side comparison with live GitHub signals. Last updated May 26, 2026.
| Metric | Chrome DevTools MCP | Playwright MCP |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 41.8K | 33.0K |
| Contributors | 89 | 67 |
| Last Commit | May 26, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Open Issues | 89 | 7 |
| License | open-source | open-source |
| Pricing | open-source | open-source |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Category | mcp-servers | mcp-servers |
| Trending | No | No |
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About Chrome DevTools MCP
An official Google MCP server that gives AI coding agents full access to Chrome DevTools. Enables performance trace recording with actionable insights, advanced debugging (network requests, screenshots, console messages with source-mapped stack traces), and reliable Puppeteer-based browser automation with automatic result waiting. Supports headless mode for servers, isolated mode with temp user data, and WebSocket connection to existing Chrome instances.
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Playwright MCP is Microsoft's official MCP server that exposes Playwright's full browser automation capabilities to AI coding assistants. It enables Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP clients to navigate web pages, click elements, fill forms, take screenshots, extract page content, and run end-to-end tests — all via natural language instructions. Built on the battle-tested Playwright engine that powers CI pipelines across the industry.
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