Comparison
github-mcp-server vs playwright-mcp
Verdict
Pick github-mcp-server if gitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go; pick playwright-mcp if playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license.
Markdown twin · github-mcp-server alternatives · playwright-mcp alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | github-mcp-server | playwright-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- github-mcp-server
- GitHub's official MCP Server
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server
Stars
- github-mcp-server
- 32k
- playwright-mcp
- 35k
Forks
- github-mcp-server
- 4.6k
- playwright-mcp
- 3.0k
Open issues
- github-mcp-server
- 337
- playwright-mcp
- 6
Language
- github-mcp-server
- Go
- playwright-mcp
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- github-mcp-server
- GitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go.
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license.
Persona
- github-mcp-server
- -
- playwright-mcp
- -
Runtime
- github-mcp-server
- -
- playwright-mcp
- -
License
- github-mcp-server
- MIT
- playwright-mcp
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- github-mcp-server
- Jul 24, 2026
- playwright-mcp
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- github-mcp-server
- Developer Tools
- playwright-mcp
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- github-mcp-server
- 1d
- playwright-mcp
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- github-mcp-server
- 337
- playwright-mcp
- 6
Full report
- github-mcp-server
- Trust report
- playwright-mcp
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Claude Desktop · github-mcp-server: Works with Claude Desktop · playwright-mcp: Works with Claude Desktop
- Cursor · github-mcp-server: Works with Cursor · playwright-mcp: Works with Cursor
- VS Code · github-mcp-server: Works with VS Code · playwright-mcp: Works with VS Code
- Windsurf · github-mcp-server: Works with Windsurf · playwright-mcp: Works with Windsurf
Choose github-mcp-server if…
- github-mcp-server is primarily Go; playwright-mcp is TypeScript.
- License: github-mcp-server is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to github-mcp-server: github, mcp-server.
- Integrate with GitHub's Marketplace services directly through an official server.
When NOT to use github-mcp-server
- Seeking a non-Google language implementation or if Go is not part of your tech stack.
- Looking for more generalized CI/CD tools that don't focus on GitHub's marketplace.
Choose playwright-mcp if…
- playwright-mcp is primarily TypeScript; github-mcp-server is Go.
- License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, github-mcp-server is MIT.
- Tags unique to playwright-mcp: playwright.
- playwright-mcp ships an MCP server manifest.
- 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 (github/github-mcp-server) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (github/github-mcp-server) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (github/github-mcp-server) · observed Jul 24, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 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: github-mcp-server 32k · playwright-mcp 35k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between github-mcp-server and playwright-mcp?
- github-mcp-server: GitHub's official MCP Server. playwright-mcp: Playwright MCP server. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose github-mcp-server over playwright-mcp?
- Choose github-mcp-server over playwright-mcp when github-mcp-server is primarily Go; playwright-mcp is TypeScript; License: github-mcp-server is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to github-mcp-server: github, mcp-server; Integrate with GitHub's Marketplace services directly through an official server.
- When should I choose playwright-mcp over github-mcp-server?
- Choose playwright-mcp over github-mcp-server when playwright-mcp is primarily TypeScript; github-mcp-server is Go; License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, github-mcp-server is MIT; Tags unique to playwright-mcp: playwright; playwright-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; Need a TypeScript-based Playwright MCP server to scale your automated browser testing.
- When should I avoid github-mcp-server?
- Seeking a non-Google language implementation or if Go is not part of your tech stack. Looking for more generalized CI/CD tools that don't focus on GitHub's marketplace.
- 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 github-mcp-server or playwright-mcp more popular on GitHub?
- playwright-mcp has more GitHub stars (35,492 vs 31,720). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are github-mcp-server and playwright-mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (github-mcp-server: MIT, playwright-mcp: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to github-mcp-server or playwright-mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at github-mcp-server alternatives and playwright-mcp alternatives (github-mcp-server 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, github-mcp-server or playwright-mcp?
- github-mcp-server: Very active. 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 github-mcp-server and playwright-mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: github-mcp-server trust report; playwright-mcp trust report.