Steel Scraper vs Playwright
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Enables LLMs to scrape websites via "shield.dev" headless browser
Browser automation, scraping, screenshots
Comparison
| Feature | Steel Scraper | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 4 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | — |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | browse | browse |
| Author | jhstatewide | Microsoft |
| Repo | jhstatewide/mcp-server-steel-scraper | microsoft/playwright-mcp |
When to pick Steel Scraper
Enables LLMs to scrape websites via "shield.dev" headless browser
When to pick Playwright
Let Claude drive a real browser. Fill forms, take screenshots, scrape data, reproduce bugs — all headful or headless.
Looking for something else? Browse all MCPs or check trending this week.