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Playwright MCPHubSpot MCP

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Side-by-side MCP evidence comparison
Evidence field	Playwright MCPMCP100 Selected	HubSpot MCPMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for	Inspecting and testing web interfaces through accessibility snapshots Reproducing browser journeys in a dedicated test profile	Querying CRM records, activities, marketing content, and organizational context Creating or updating supported CRM records and activities with confirmation Building managed AI workflows around HubSpot account data
Not ideal for	API-only testing that does not need a browser Unattended access to a personal browsing profile	Clients that do not support OAuth 2.1 with PKCE Vector or semantic CRM search, which the documented backend does not provide
Avoid when	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	Existing HubSpot user permissions are broader than the intended agent workflow CRM or communication records cannot be shared with the chosen AI client Record creation, email logging, or meeting actions cannot require human approval
Provenance
Provenance details	First-party MCP Microsoft · Publisher source ↗	First-party MCP HubSpot · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Repo: Aug 12, 2026 Package: Jul 9, 2026	Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	36,125 GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z	Not documented
30-day package downloads	6,369,865 30-day package downloads · checked 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000Z	No reliable download data
External adoption evidence	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 ↗	Not documented
Client coverage
Client coverage details	Claude Code✓ Local stdio Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio Codex✓ Local stdio VS Code✓ Local stdio Cursor✓ Local stdio OpenCode✓ Local stdio	Claude Code✓ Streamable HTTP Claude Desktop✓ Streamable HTTP Codex✓ Streamable HTTP VS Code✓ Streamable HTTP Cursor✓ Streamable HTTP OpenCode✓ Streamable HTTP
Client coverage note	Local stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
Authentication	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.	OAuth 2.1 with PKCE is required. A HubSpot MCP auth app supplies client ID, client secret, and registered redirect URL; the user selects an account and grants available permissions.
Cost	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.	HubSpot documents the remote MCP server as generally available to all HubSpot accounts without a separate MCP fee. HubSpot subscription features, API limits, integration hosting, and AI-client costs still apply.
Permissions	The exposed tools can navigate pages, interact with elements, enter text, upload files, inspect network activity, and optionally use additional browser capabilities.	Read access includes CRM records, activities, marketing content, campaigns, and organizational context. Write access includes supported contacts, companies, deals, tickets, line items, products, calls, emails, meetings, notes, and tasks. Every action respects the authenticated HubSpot user's permissions.
Data handling	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.	HubSpot's hosted MCP service relays authorized CRM and activity data to the MCP client. Sensitive Data accounts block activity objects through MCP. Client credentials, OAuth tokens, retrieved records, and tool results must be protected by the integrating application.
Limitations
Tradeoffs	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.	The GA hosted service removes local server maintenance but requires creation and management of an MCP auth app. Available scopes follow current server tools and user-granted permissions; newly added scopes can require reauthorization. HubSpot blocks activity objects through MCP when Sensitive Data is enabled, reducing exposure but also capability.
Risk context	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.	CRM and activity tools can expose personal and commercially sensitive data or create consequential customer records and communications. Use a dedicated auth app, narrow user permissions, secure PKCE and token storage, re-review scope changes, and confirm mutations. No MCP100 execution testing is claimed.
Evidence date
Editorial review	2026-07-24	2026-07-24
Candidate evidence	2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z	2026-07-29T20:58:26.000Z

Popularity, maintenance, fit, permissions, and client support are independent evidence fields.

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