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DimensionHyperbrowser MCP ServerScrape, crawl, and automate the web with Hyperbrowser's cloud browser and agent toolsPlaywright MCP ServerPlaywright-based browser automation MCP server
FMRS52 / 100 · D66 / 100 · C
Reliability7 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions9 / 2011 / 20
Maintenance11 / 2015 / 20
Documentation12 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience13 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers who want to scrape or crawl webpages directly from an MCP client
  • Automation pipelines that need messy HTML converted to structured JSON
  • Users who want browser agents (CUA/Claude Computer Use/Browser Use) to perform web tasks
  • Developers who need browser automation from Claude Desktop, VS Code, and similar clients
  • Users doing web testing and scraping
Not for
  • Users who don't want to depend on a third-party cloud browser service or obtain an API key
  • Fully offline or air-gapped environments
  • Cost-sensitive projects unable to cover Hyperbrowser API usage fees
  • 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 a valid HYPERBROWSER_API_KEY to call the Hyperbrowser cloud service
  • The server makes outbound network requests and browser actions against external webpages on the user's behalf
  • Browser agent tools may require additional OpenAI or Anthropic credentials to drive CUA/Claude Computer Use
  • 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
  • A misconfigured or leaked API key could be misused, incurring unexpected charges
  • Browser agents can click and submit forms on live pages, risking unintended actions or exposure to unexpected content
  • Scraping/crawling activity may violate target sites' terms of service or trigger anti-bot defenses
  • 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, Cursor, WindsurfClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cline, Cursor, VS Code
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