playwriter
mcp-serverStable
Chrome extension & CLI to let agents control your browser. Runs Playwright snippets in a stateful sandbox. Available as CLI or MCP
Stars
3,701
Δ stars 7d
+19
Δ stars 30d
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Forks
163
Contributors
6
npm DL / wk
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PyPI DL / wk
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Language
HTML
Last push
2026-07-17
About playwriter
Let your agents control your own Chrome, via CLI or MCP. Your logins, extensions, cookies — already there. Other browser MCPs spawn a fresh Chrome — no logins, no extensions, instantly flagged by bot detectors, double the memory. Playwriter connects to **your running browser** instead. One Chrome extension, full Playwright API, everything you're already logged into. 2. Click extension icon on a tab → turns green when connected
Read the full README on GitHub →
playwriter growth signals this week
- Gained 19 stars in the last 7 days
- 10x the median weekly star growth of its category
Growth score: 42/100 week of 2026-07-20
Signal history
| Week | Score | Δ★ | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 42 | +19 | Stable |
| 2026-07-13 | 22 | +19 | Stable |
| 2026-07-06 | 50 | +21 | Stable |
| 2026-06-29 | 18 | +20 | Stable |
| 2026-06-22 | 17 | +18 | Stable |
| 2026-06-15 | 11 | +7 | Stable |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is playwriter still maintained?
- Yes — actively maintained. The last push was on 2026-07-17, with 6 contributors.
- Is playwriter growing?
- It is stable this week, with a growth score of 42/100. See the weekly history above.
- What are the best playwriter alternatives?
- Closest by category and size in our data: Repowise, mcp-feedback-enhanced, io.github.IvanMurzak/Unity-MCP — full list with live signals above.
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Tracked since 2026-06-20 · data as of 2026-07-19 · 22 open issues · 38 releases