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May 23, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Claude Code Controls the Browser with Playwright and Chrome DevTools MCP

The article compares Playwright MCP and Chrome DevTools MCP, explains their core differences, token consumption, waiting mechanisms, and tool capabilities, and provides step‑by‑step installation, configuration, and practical scenarios, showing how combining snapshot‑based analysis with these tools lets Claude Code efficiently automate browsers while avoiding common pitfalls such as token exhaustion and unstable execution.