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Evidence fieldContentstack MCPWatchlist candidatePlaywright MCPMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for
  • Headless-CMS content and schema workflows.
  • Inspecting and testing web interfaces through accessibility snapshots
  • Reproducing browser journeys in a dedicated test profile
Not ideal for
  • Production use before the documented maturity gaps are resolved
  • API-only testing that does not need a browser
  • Unattended access to a personal browsing profile
Avoid when
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
  • The workflow cannot permit an agent to navigate, type, click, upload files, or read page content
  • You cannot isolate sensitive authenticated sessions from the agent-controlled browser
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

Contentstack · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

Microsoft · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Aug 12, 2026

Package: Jul 9, 2026

Popularity evidence
GitHub starsNot documented

36,125

GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

30-day package downloadsNo reliable download data

6,369,865

30-day package downloads · checked 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000Z

External adoption evidenceNot documented
  • npm: package downloads: 6,369,865Exact attributable signal.npm: package downloads · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000ZEvidence source ↗
  • github: repository stars: 36,125Exact attributable signal.github: repository stars · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
Client coverage
Client coverage details
Claude CodeLocal stdio
Claude DesktopLocal stdio
CodexLocal stdio
VS CodeLocal stdio
CursorLocal stdio
OpenCodeLocal stdio
Claude CodeLocal stdio
Claude DesktopLocal stdio
CodexLocal stdio
VS CodeLocal stdio
CursorLocal stdio
OpenCodeLocal stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationThe package uses Contentstack credentials documented by the publisher.The server itself does not require a service account for local stdio use, but websites opened in the controlled browser may use cookies or other authenticated browser state.
CostThe MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.The first-party open-source package lists no MCP server usage fee. Normal internet, hosted-client, proxy, or third-party website costs can still apply.
PermissionsContentstack stack, environment, role, token, and API permissions govern access.The exposed tools can navigate pages, interact with elements, enter text, upload files, inspect network activity, and optionally use additional browser capabilities.
Data handlingAuthorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive content & knowledge information.Page text, accessibility snapshots, console output, network details, uploaded paths, and browser state may be returned to the connected MCP client. Isolated mode keeps the temporary profile in memory; persistent mode stores browser state on disk.
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • The package remains pre-1.0 and is described as unsupported for internal experimentation.
  • A persistent profile is convenient but can retain cookies and authenticated state between sessions.
  • Origin allow/block options reduce accidental access but the publisher explicitly says they are not a security boundary.
Risk contextThe package remains pre-1.0 and is described as unsupported for internal experimentation. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.Playwright MCP is not a security boundary. Prefer an isolated browser profile, non-sensitive test accounts, narrow destinations, minimal optional permissions, and client-side approval controls.
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-07-302026-07-24
Candidate evidence2026-07-30T19:00:00.000Z2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

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