Best Browser & Automation MCP Servers for VS Code
Top 5 of 5 Browser & Automation MCP servers that work with VS Code, ranked by security score — every entry below is human-reviewed, not just scraped. Every row has a one-click config for VS Code — no need to open each page.
| # | Server | Security score | Stars | Language | Config |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playwright MCP ServerOfficial Automate browser interaction via structured accessibility snapshots for LLM agents. | 71 | 35,263 | TypeScript | |
| 2 | Cloud browser automation for LLMs using Browserbase and Stagehand tools. | 53 | 3,408 | TypeScript | |
| 3 | Browser automation for LLMs using structured accessibility trees instead of screenshots. | 36 | 0 | TypeScript | |
| 4 | Tana workspace nodes, fields, and structures via the Tana Input API. | 35 | 40 | TypeScript | |
| 5 | Automate existing browser sessions locally via AI agents for private workflows. | 31 | 6,866 | TypeScript |
Browser & Automation + VS Code: frequently asked questions
›How do I add a Browser & Automation MCP server to VS Code?
Add an entry under "servers" in .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace, or run "MCP: Open User Configuration" from the command palette for a global config.
›Are Browser & Automation MCP servers safe to use with VS Code?
Check the security score on each server's page before installing — it's computed from real signals (permissions requested, authentication, maintenance activity), not a marketing claim. Every server ranked below has been human-reviewed, not just scraped.