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DimensionkogiQA MCPSelector-free browser automation MCP server for AI agents, focused on debugging and testing.Playwright MCP ServerPlaywright-based browser automation MCP server
FMRS38 / 100 · D66 / 100 · C
Reliability5 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions5 / 2011 / 20
Maintenance8 / 2015 / 20
Documentation8 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Web developers debugging and testing complex web applications
  • QA engineers automating end-to-end testing
  • AI agents needing selector-free browser interaction
  • Developers who need browser automation from Claude Desktop, VS Code, and similar clients
  • Users doing web testing and scraping
Not for
  • Tasks requiring high-precision visual verification (e.g., image recognition)
  • Bypassing browser security restrictions
  • Deployment in environments without Node.js 20+
  • 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 Node.js runtime
  • Requires network access to navigate web pages
  • May require access to local development servers
  • Requires ability to execute JavaScript code
  • 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
  • May execute unverified navigation or actions, leading to unexpected behavior
  • May expose sensitive information (e.g., console logs)
  • Depends on a third-party service (kogiQA)
  • Potential security risks if browser automation is misused
  • 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, VS Code, CursorClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cline, Cursor, VS Code
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