Notion MCP vs Playwright MCP
Playwright MCP is currently the stronger option based on benchmark score, installability, and documentation quality. Notion MCP scores 25/100 and Playwright MCP scores 32/100.
Comparison
| Attribute | Notion MCP | Playwright MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Docs | Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4,545 | 35,423 |
| Forks | 604 | 2,950 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Supported clients | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Cline |
| Best for | Search Notion workspaces | Automate browser navigation |
| Risk level | High | High |
| Popularity score | 68 | 85 |
| Freshness score | 60 | 80 |
| Maintenance score | 95 | 100 |
| GEO score | 53 | 65 |
| Benchmark score | 25 | 32 |
| Install status | unknown | unknown |
| Startup status | unknown | unknown |
| Capability discovery | skipped missing env | passed |
| Capabilities | 0 tools / 0 resources / 0 prompts | 24 tools / 0 resources / 0 prompts |
| Docs score | 0 | 0 |
| Config score | 0 | 0 |
| Safety score | 0 | 0 |
| Last tested | Unknown | Jul 20, 2026 |
When to choose Notion MCP
- Your main use case is Search Notion workspaces.
When to choose Playwright MCP
- You want broader GitHub adoption — Playwright MCP has 35.4K stars vs 4.5K.
- You want the more recently maintained option (last commit Jul 15, 2026).
- Your main use case is Automate browser navigation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Notion MCP and Playwright MCP?
Notion MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants read, search, and update Notion pages and databases. Playwright MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants control a real browser to navigate, click, type, and extract page content. Notion MCP is best for Search Notion workspaces, while Playwright MCP is best for Automate browser navigation.
Is Notion MCP or Playwright MCP more popular on GitHub?
Playwright MCP is more popular, with about 35.4K GitHub stars versus 4.5K.
Which is more actively maintained, Notion MCP or Playwright MCP?
Notion MCP's most recent commit was Jun 22, 2026, and Playwright MCP's was Jul 15, 2026. More recent activity is a signal of active maintenance.
Are Notion MCP and Playwright MCP open source?
Notion MCP is open-source under the MIT license. Playwright MCP is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license.
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