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DimensionOpenTabsLet AI call real web APIs through your browser session.Playwright MCP ServerPlaywright-based browser automation MCP server
FMRS49 / 100 · D66 / 100 · C
Reliability6 / 209 / 20
Security and permissions10 / 2011 / 20
Maintenance9 / 2015 / 20
Documentation12 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Users who want AI to call web APIs through an already authenticated browser session.
  • Users who want local operation with multiple service plugins through an MCP client.
  • Developers building browser-level workflows or custom plugins.
  • Developers who need browser automation from Claude Desktop, VS Code, and similar clients
  • Users doing web testing and scraping
Not for
  • Users who do not use Chrome or do not want to grant AI access to browser sessions.
  • Use cases requiring a cloud-hosted service or a documented OAuth/API-key setup.
  • Integration evaluations that require an evidenced tool inventory and transport protocol.
  • 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 and running the Node.js CLI.
  • Requires a Chrome extension to access browser tabs and bridge to the local server.
  • AI uses the permissions of accounts currently authenticated in the browser.
  • Plugin tools are off by default and can be set to Off, Ask, or Auto.
  • The project includes anonymous telemetry with an opt-out option.
  • 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
  • An authenticated browser session may allow AI to perform actions permitted to the corresponding service account.
  • Plugin source should be reviewed before enabling it; permissions reset when a plugin is updated.
  • Auto execution reduces opportunities for manual confirmation.
  • Browser actions, network capture, and third-party service calls may create unintended external effects.
  • 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, Cline, Cursor, VS Code
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