invisible_playwright_mcp
★ 876
vs
playwright-mcp
★ 38.5k
invisible_playwright_mcp vs playwright-mcp
invisible_playwright_mcp: This project provides an AI browser agent designed to bypass anti-bot systems, making it invisible to detection. It can be used either as a plugin for various AI assistants or as a standalone web UI for complex web automation tasks.; playwright-mcp: Playwright MCP is a server that leverages Playwright's browser automation capabilities to enable Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with web pages. It utilizes structured accessibility snapshots, allowing LLMs to process web content without relying on visual input or traditional screenshots.
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TL;DR
invisible_playwright_mcpBrowser Automation · ★ 876
Automating dynamic web content retrieval
playwright-mcpBrowser Automation · ★ 38.5k
When to choose:
- You want an agent to drive a real browser through structured accessibility snapshots instead of screenshots, so no vision model is needed.
- You need Firefox, WebKit or Edge as well as Chrome: the README's --browser option lists chrome, firefox, webkit and msedge.
- You want to test or script flows with isolated in-memory profiles (--isolated), device emulation (--device) or saved Playwright traces (--save-trace).
When to skip:
- Your main goal is debugging or performance analysis of a page; Chrome DevTools MCP exposes performance traces and network inspection as dedicated tools.
- You need proxies, CAPTCHA handling or large-scale scraping of protected sites; that is outside what the README claims for this server.
- You want to treat it as a sandbox: the project says its origin allow and block lists are not a security boundary.
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Side-by-Side Comparison
Field
invisible_playwright_mcpplaywright-mcpCategory
Browser Automation
Browser Automation
Stars
★ 876
★ 38.5k
License
MIT
Apache-2.0
Install Command
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh && source $HOME/.local/bin/env && uvx invisible-playwright-mcp
npx @playwright/mcp@latest
Updated
2d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Tags
Browser Automation, Anti-Bot, AI Agent
Playwright, Browser Automation, LLM Tools
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Features
invisible_playwright_mcp01Invisible to anti-bot systems
02Human-like web interaction (drives page like a person)
03Multiple usage modes (assistant plugin or standalone web UI)
04Extensive configuration options (proxy, model, profile, seed)
05LLM integration via OpenRouter
playwright-mcp01Fast and lightweight web interaction (accessibility tree)
02LLM-friendly with structured data (no vision models needed)
03Deterministic tool application, avoiding ambiguity
04Browser automation capabilities using Playwright
05Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for seamless integration
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Use Cases
invisible_playwright_mcp↳Automating dynamic web content retrieval
↳Navigating complex websites and filling forms
↳Real-time price comparison and monitoring
↳General browser-based task automation
playwright-mcp↳Enabling LLM-powered web browsing and task completion
↳Automated data extraction and interaction from complex web pages
↳Facilitating LLM-driven web UI testing and validation
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FAQ
FAQ
What is the difference between invisible_playwright_mcp and playwright-mcp?
Both invisible_playwright_mcp and playwright-mcp are in the Browser Automation category. invisible_playwright_mcp has 876 stars, while playwright-mcp has 38.5k stars.
Which is better, invisible_playwright_mcp or playwright-mcp?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose invisible_playwright_mcp if Automating dynamic web content retrieval, and playwright-mcp if Enabling LLM-powered web browsing and task completion.
Is invisible_playwright_mcp free or open source?
Yes, invisible_playwright_mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is playwright-mcp free or open source?
Yes, playwright-mcp is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
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