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DimensionFSB MCP ServerControl the FSB browser extension from any MCP client for DOM-first AI browser automation.Playwright MCP ServerPlaywright-based browser automation MCP server
FMRS66 / 100 · C66 / 100 · C
Reliability10 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions14 / 2011 / 20
Maintenance15 / 2015 / 20
Documentation15 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers who want AI clients to directly control the browser
  • Scenarios requiring DOM-level understanding and low-latency automation (50-200 ms)
  • Multi-client support (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, etc.)
  • Internal tools or automation scripts needing browser interaction
  • Developers who need browser automation from Claude Desktop, VS Code, and similar clients
  • Users doing web testing and scraping
Not for
  • Headless browser or server-side monitoring
  • Bypassing website restrictions or unsupervised automation
  • Automation on sensitive pages without human supervision
  • Complex scenarios that require visual understanding (e.g., screenshots)
  • Environments requiring strict sandboxing that disallow AI-controlled browsers
  • Claude Desktop users needing HTTP/SSE mode (Claude Desktop currently requires stdio mode)
Required permissions
  • Requires installing the Chrome extension, which requests permissions for active tab, debugger, storage, etc.
  • MCP server needs to connect to the extension via WebSocket (default ws://localhost:7225)
  • Optional Streamable HTTP mode requires allowing connections to http://127.0.0.1:7226/mcp
  • Uploading files requires providing absolute local paths
  • Runs real browsers (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) locally
  • Automatically downloads and installs browser binaries on first use
  • Writes log files to ~/playwright-mcp-server.log
  • Binds a local port in HTTP mode (default 8931)
Risks and side effects
  • Browser automation can be unpredictable on complex or sensitive sites; supervision is required
  • Credentials and payment info are stored in a vault but require user unlock flows
  • API keys are encrypted in Chrome storage, but clients may send page context to model providers
  • MCP server is a local process, posing local security risks
  • Capability catalog allows most non-denied origins but is gated by multiple checks
  • AI can execute JavaScript in a real browser, potentially accessing and manipulating sensitive web content
  • Automatic browser downloads consume disk space and bandwidth
  • HTTP mode binds to localhost only; exposing it via SSH tunnels still requires caution
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, CodexClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cline, Cursor, VS Code
Tools301