From e475c2f58251809822b80374b5663fe1e5de0c15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tommy D. Rossi" Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:00:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] readme: lead with 'uses your own Chrome' differentiator MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit 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. --- README.md | 24 ++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 14ecee1..d482766 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,10 +7,20 @@

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Control your browser via Playwright API. Uses extension + CLI. No context bloat.

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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. + +| | 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 @@ -23,7 +33,7 @@ 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 ``` @@ -121,16 +131,6 @@ Color-coded: yellow=links, orange=buttons, coral=inputs, pink=checkboxes, peach= ## 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 |