Comparison
MCPControl vs playwright-mcp
Verdict
Pick MCPControl if mCPControl is notable for its TypeScript foundation and Windows-specific automation capabilities; pick playwright-mcp if playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | MCPControl | playwright-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (241d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- MCPControl
- MCP server for Windows OS automation
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server
Stars
- MCPControl
- 331
- playwright-mcp
- 35k
Forks
- MCPControl
- 52
- playwright-mcp
- 3.0k
Open issues
- MCPControl
- 41
- playwright-mcp
- 6
Language
- MCPControl
- TypeScript
- playwright-mcp
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- MCPControl
- MCPControl is notable for its TypeScript foundation and Windows-specific automation capabilities.
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license.
Persona
- MCPControl
- -
- playwright-mcp
- -
Runtime
- MCPControl
- -
- playwright-mcp
- -
License
- MCPControl
- MIT
- playwright-mcp
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- MCPControl
- Dec 2, 2025
- playwright-mcp
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- MCPControl
- Developer Tools
- playwright-mcp
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- MCPControl
- Slowing (36%)
- playwright-mcp
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- MCPControl
- 241d
- playwright-mcp
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- MCPControl
- 41
- playwright-mcp
- 6
OSV dependency advisories
- MCPControl
- Published findings
- playwright-mcp
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- MCPControl
- Trust report
- playwright-mcp
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · MCPControl: Node.js runtime · playwright-mcp: Node.js runtime
Choose MCPControl if…
- License: MCPControl is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to MCPControl: ai, claude, computer-control, os-automation.
- You need to automate tasks on a Windows system using MCP protocols.
When NOT to use MCPControl
- If your OS is not Windows, as MCPControl requires native modules specific to Windows.
- When preferring tools that do not need additional native build tools like node-gyp and cmake-js for installation.
Choose playwright-mcp if…
- License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, MCPControl is MIT.
- Tags unique to playwright-mcp: mcp, playwright.
- playwright-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Need a TypeScript-based Playwright MCP server to scale your automated browser testing.
When NOT to use playwright-mcp
- Don't require TypeScript or are looking for a different language implementation of playwright MCP services.
- Do not need multi-client support or can manage with single-client interactions without needing an MCP server setup.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (claude-did-this/MCPControl) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (claude-did-this/MCPControl) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (claude-did-this/MCPControl) · observed Dec 2, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (microsoft/playwright-mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/playwright-mcp) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/playwright-mcp) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: MCPControl 331 · playwright-mcp 35k (synced Aug 1, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between MCPControl and playwright-mcp?
- MCPControl: MCP server for Windows OS automation. playwright-mcp: Playwright MCP server. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose MCPControl over playwright-mcp?
- Choose MCPControl over playwright-mcp when License: MCPControl is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to MCPControl: ai, claude, computer-control, os-automation; You need to automate tasks on a Windows system using MCP protocols.
- When should I choose playwright-mcp over MCPControl?
- Choose playwright-mcp over MCPControl when License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, MCPControl is MIT; Tags unique to playwright-mcp: mcp, playwright; playwright-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Need a TypeScript-based Playwright MCP server to scale your automated browser testing.
- When should I avoid MCPControl?
- If your OS is not Windows, as MCPControl requires native modules specific to Windows. When preferring tools that do not need additional native build tools like node-gyp and cmake-js for installation.
- When should I avoid playwright-mcp?
- Don't require TypeScript or are looking for a different language implementation of playwright MCP services. Do not need multi-client support or can manage with single-client interactions without needing an MCP server setup.
- Is MCPControl or playwright-mcp more popular on GitHub?
- playwright-mcp has more GitHub stars (35,492 vs 331). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are MCPControl and playwright-mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (MCPControl: MIT, playwright-mcp: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to MCPControl or playwright-mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at MCPControl alternatives and playwright-mcp alternatives (MCPControl markdown twin, playwright-mcp markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, MCPControl or playwright-mcp?
- MCPControl: Slowing. playwright-mcp: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for MCPControl and playwright-mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: MCPControl trust report; playwright-mcp trust report.