Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) vs Bright Data MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Browser Automation servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) Popular community Playwright + API testing MCP server with codegen, screenshots, and device emulation. Verified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	Bright Data MCP All-in-one web access MCP — Web Unlocker, SERP, Scraper API, and a cloud Scraping Browser. Verified stdio (local) API key JavaScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	4.5k	5.0k
Last commit	1 month ago	16 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server`	`npx -y @brightdata/mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) if you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick Bright Data MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

Add Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation)

Install / run

npx -y @executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright-mcp-executeautomation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@executeautomation/playwright-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Bright Data MCP

Install / run

npx -y @brightdata/mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bright-data-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@brightdata/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_TOKEN": "<your-brightdata-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) or Bright Data MCP — which is better?

Pick Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) if you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Bright Data MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

Can I use both Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) and Bright Data MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) and Bright Data MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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