Comparison
playwright-mcp vs awesome-mcp-servers
Verdict
Pick playwright-mcp if playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license; pick awesome-mcp-servers if awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | playwright-mcp | awesome-mcp-servers |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Very active (6d since push) As of 1mo · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1mo · 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
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server
- awesome-mcp-servers
- A collection of MCP servers
Stars
- playwright-mcp
- 35k
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 91k
Forks
- playwright-mcp
- 3.0k
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 13k
Open issues
- playwright-mcp
- 6
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 2.6k
Language
- playwright-mcp
- TypeScript
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
Adopt for
- playwright-mcp
- Playwright MCP server implementation in TypeScript under Apache-2.0 license.
- awesome-mcp-servers
- awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration.
Persona
- playwright-mcp
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
Runtime
- playwright-mcp
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
License
- playwright-mcp
- Apache-2.0
- awesome-mcp-servers
- MIT
Last pushed
- playwright-mcp
- Jul 25, 2026
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Jul 4, 2026
Categories
- playwright-mcp
- Developer Tools
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- playwright-mcp
- 0d
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 6d
Open issues (now)
- playwright-mcp
- 6
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 2.6k
Owner type
- playwright-mcp
- Organization
- awesome-mcp-servers
- User
Full report
- playwright-mcp
- Trust report
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Trust report
Choose playwright-mcp if…
- License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT.
- Tags unique to playwright-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 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.
Choose awesome-mcp-servers if…
- License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, server-resources.
- If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology.
When NOT to use awesome-mcp-servers
- Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- GitHub forks (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Last push (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 4, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 26, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: playwright-mcp 35k · awesome-mcp-servers 91k (synced Jul 26, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between playwright-mcp and awesome-mcp-servers?
- playwright-mcp: Playwright MCP server. awesome-mcp-servers: A collection of MCP servers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose playwright-mcp over awesome-mcp-servers?
- Choose playwright-mcp over awesome-mcp-servers when License: playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers is MIT; Tags unique to playwright-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 choose awesome-mcp-servers over playwright-mcp?
- Choose awesome-mcp-servers over playwright-mcp when License: awesome-mcp-servers is MIT, playwright-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, server-resources; If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology.
- 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.
- When should I avoid awesome-mcp-servers?
- Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications.
- Is playwright-mcp or awesome-mcp-servers more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-mcp-servers has more GitHub stars (90,602 vs 35,492). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are playwright-mcp and awesome-mcp-servers open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (playwright-mcp: Apache-2.0, awesome-mcp-servers: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to playwright-mcp or awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at playwright-mcp alternatives and awesome-mcp-servers alternatives (playwright-mcp markdown twin, awesome-mcp-servers 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, playwright-mcp or awesome-mcp-servers?
- playwright-mcp: Very active. awesome-mcp-servers: 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 playwright-mcp and awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: playwright-mcp trust report; awesome-mcp-servers trust report.