mcp-use vs Playwright MCP server

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

Short answer

  • Playwright MCP server is growing faster: +540 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +210 for mcp-use.
  • Pick mcp-use for: the fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents. Pick Playwright MCP server for: playwright MCP server.

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mcp-useopen-source

The fullstack MCP framework to develop MCP Apps for ChatGPT / Claude & MCP Servers for AI Agents.

Playwright MCP server

Metrics

mcp-usePlaywright MCP server
Stars10.7k37.7k
Star velocity /mo210540
Commits (90d)66635
Releases (6m)1010
Overall score0.77739941385471690.7372651823133481

FAQ

Which is more popular, mcp-use or Playwright MCP server?
Playwright MCP server has more GitHub stars (37,737 vs 10,711).
Which is more actively developed, mcp-use or Playwright MCP server?
mcp-use had more commits in the last 90 days (666 vs 35).
Should I use mcp-use or Playwright MCP server?
Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.