Playwright is a well-packaged high-level tool, while CDP is the browser's low-level "machine language". For scenarios where OpenClaw directly drives the host machine's browser main Profile, connecting to port 9222 via the CDP (DevTools MCP) protocol is the best choice

Solving the macOS Chrome Remote Debugging Port 9222 Problem: SingletonLock Deadlock, Chrome Security Restrictions, rsync Sync + Automator One-Click Launch Solution