--- title: "mcp-use vs playwright-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mcp-use-mcp-use-vs-microsoft-playwright-mcp" tools: ["mcp-use-mcp-use", "microsoft-playwright-mcp"] --- # mcp-use vs playwright-mcp *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick mcp-use if the MCP framework for AI Agents development supports TypeScript-based development of applications and servers that integrate with ChatGPT and Claude; pick playwright-mcp if playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license. [mcp-use](https://manufact.com) reports 11k GitHub stars, 1.4k forks, and 64 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 2026. [playwright-mcp](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@playwright/mcp) has 36k stars, 3.1k forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [mcp-use's repository](https://github.com/mcp-use/mcp-use) and [playwright-mcp's repository](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp). | | [mcp-use](/tools/mcp-use-mcp-use.md) | [playwright-mcp](/tools/microsoft-playwright-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP framework for AI Agents development | Playwright MCP server | | Stars | 10,526 | 36,452 | | Forks | 1,421 | 3,057 | | Open issues | 64 | 6 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | The MCP framework for AI Agents development supports TypeScript-based development of applications and servers that integrate with ChatGPT and Claude. | Playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [mcp-use](/tools/mcp-use-mcp-use.md) | [playwright-mcp](/tools/microsoft-playwright-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 0d | 3d | | Open issues (now) | 64 | 6 | | Stars delta | +154 (30d) | +960 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -58 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mcp-use-mcp-use/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/microsoft-playwright-mcp/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [mcp-use](/tools/mcp-use-mcp-use.md) - Node.js runtime; [playwright-mcp](/tools/microsoft-playwright-mcp.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: mcp-use - **Adopt for:** The MCP framework for AI Agents development supports TypeScript-based development of applications and servers that integrate with ChatGPT and Claude. ## Decision facts: playwright-mcp - **Adopt for:** Playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license. ## Choose when ### Choose mcp-use if… - License: mcp-use is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to mcp-use: agentic-framework, ai, apps-sdk, chatgpt. - Also covers AI Agents. - If your project involves building an application or server that needs to be integrated with both ChatGPT and Claude using TypeScript, then mcp-use is tailored for this scenario. ### Choose playwright-mcp if… - License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, mcp-use is MIT. - Tags unique to playwright-mcp: mcp, playwright. - playwright-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - playwright-mcp ships an MCP server manifest. - Need a TypeScript-based Playwright MCP server to scale your automated browser testing. ## When NOT to use mcp-use - Do not use if your project requires a different programming language, as mcp-use strictly supports TypeScript. - Avoid using it when your application does not need integration with ChatGPT and Claude, since the framework is specifically designed for these two platforms. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between mcp-use and playwright-mcp? mcp-use: MCP framework for AI Agents development. playwright-mcp: Playwright MCP server. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose mcp-use over playwright-mcp? Choose mcp-use over playwright-mcp when License: mcp-use is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to mcp-use: agentic-framework, ai, apps-sdk, chatgpt; Also covers AI Agents; If your project involves building an application or server that needs to be integrated with both ChatGPT and Claude using TypeScript, then mcp-use is tailored for this scenario. ### When should I choose playwright-mcp over mcp-use? Choose playwright-mcp over mcp-use when License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, mcp-use is MIT; Tags unique to playwright-mcp: mcp, playwright; playwright-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; playwright-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; Need a TypeScript-based Playwright MCP server to scale your automated browser testing. ### When should I avoid mcp-use? Do not use if your project requires a different programming language, as mcp-use strictly supports TypeScript. Avoid using it when your application does not need integration with ChatGPT and Claude, since the framework is specifically designed for these two platforms. ### 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 mcp-use or playwright-mcp more popular on GitHub? playwright-mcp has more GitHub stars (36,452 vs 10,526). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are mcp-use and playwright-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcp-use: MIT, playwright-mcp: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to mcp-use or playwright-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [mcp-use alternatives](/tools/mcp-use-mcp-use/alternatives) and [playwright-mcp alternatives](/tools/microsoft-playwright-mcp/alternatives) ([mcp-use markdown twin](/tools/mcp-use-mcp-use/alternatives.md), [playwright-mcp markdown twin](/tools/microsoft-playwright-mcp/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/mcp-use-mcp-use-vs-microsoft-playwright-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, mcp-use or playwright-mcp? mcp-use: 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 mcp-use and playwright-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [mcp-use trust report](/tools/mcp-use-mcp-use/trust); [playwright-mcp trust report](/tools/microsoft-playwright-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mcp-use-mcp-use`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mcp-use-mcp-use) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_