MCP100 IndexBrowser Automation
MCP100 SelectedFirst-party MCP

Playwright MCP

by Microsoft

Updated August 12, 2026 · Reviewed July 24, 2026

Browser AutomationMedia & MarketingRetail & E-commerceSoftware & Technology

MCP100 verdict

Let AI clients inspect and automate web browsers with Playwright.

MCP100 Assessment

Editorial verdict

Let AI clients inspect and automate web browsers with Playwright.

Reviewed 2026-07-24 · Next review 2026-10-24

Task Fit

Mapped

Specialized workflows

Trust

Reviewed

A dated editorial review is published on the MCP detail page.

Maintenance

Activity observed

A dated repository or package update is available; editorial maintenance review is still pending.

Popularity

Signals available

Visible usage signals are shown for discovery only, not as proof of safety.

Best for

  • Inspecting and testing web interfaces through accessibility snapshots
  • Reproducing browser journeys in a dedicated test profile

Not ideal for

  • API-only testing that does not need a browser
  • Unattended access to a personal browsing profile

Avoid if

  • 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

Trade-offs

  • 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.

Evidence scope

Evidence

Current source snapshot

Popularity

36.1k MCP repository stars

6.4M package downloads

Stars observed 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z · Downloads observed 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000Z

Exact implementation repository metric.

Exact implementation package metric.

Maintenance

Publisher activity observed 2026-08-12T20:16:20Z

Current source snapshot

Trust review

Source relationship: First-party MCP

Reviewed 2026-07-24 · Next review 2026-10-24