Steel Server vs Playwright
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Exposes Steel Browser automation over HTTP, providing MCP clients with tools for browser control, page interaction, screenshots, and session management.
Browser automation, scraping, screenshots
Comparison
| Feature | Steel Server | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 2 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | browse | browse |
| Author | rickicode | Microsoft |
| Repo | rickicode/steel-browser-mcp | microsoft/playwright-mcp |
When to pick Steel Server
Exposes Steel Browser automation over HTTP, providing MCP clients with tools for browser control, page interaction, screenshots, and session management.
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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