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readme: lead with 'uses your own Chrome' differentiator

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The main selling point — using your actual Chrome session instead of
spawning a fresh browser — was buried in comparison tables halfway down.

Rewrote the tagline to highlight this upfront, added a short hero
paragraph explaining why fresh Chrome is a problem, and moved the
vs Playwright MCP comparison table to the top of the page.
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Tommy D. Rossi
2026-02-21 20:00:37 +01:00
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<p>Control your browser via Playwright API. Uses extension + CLI. No context bloat.</p>
<p>Let your agents control your own Chrome, via CLI or MCP. Your logins, extensions, cookies — already there.</p>
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</div>
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.
| | Playwright MCP | Playwriter |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | Spawns new Chrome | **Uses your Chrome** |
| Extensions | None | Your existing ones |
| Login state | Fresh | Already logged in |
| Bot detection | Always detected | Can bypass (disconnect extension) |
| Collaboration | Separate window | Same browser as user |
## Installation
1. [**Install Extension**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/playwriter-mcp/jfeammnjpkecdekppnclgkkffahnhfhe) from Chrome Web Store
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playwriter -s 1 -e "await page.goto('https://example.com')"
```
4. Add skill to your agent:
4. Install the skill so your agent knows how to use Playwriter:
```bash
npx -y skills add remorses/playwriter
```
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## Comparison
### vs Playwright MCP
| | Playwright MCP | Playwriter |
|---|---|---|
| Browser | Spawns new Chrome | Uses your Chrome |
| Extensions | None | Your existing ones |
| Login state | Fresh | Already logged in |
| Bot detection | Always detected | Can bypass (disconnect extension) |
| Collaboration | Separate window | Same browser as user |
### vs BrowserMCP
| | BrowserMCP | Playwriter |