Real Browser vs Playwright
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
MCP server + Chrome extension that gives AI coding agents control of your real browser with existing sessions, logins, and cookies. Works with Cursor, Claude, W
Browser automation, scraping, screenshots
Comparison
| Feature | Real Browser | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | browse | browse |
| Author | ofershap | Microsoft |
| Repo | ofershap/real-browser-mcp | microsoft/playwright-mcp |
When to pick Real Browser
MCP server + Chrome extension that gives AI coding agents control of your real browser with existing sessions, logins, and cookies. Works with Cursor, Claude, Windsurf.
When to pick Playwright
Let Claude drive a real browser. Fill forms, take screenshots, scrape data, reproduce bugs — all headful or headless.
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