auth-fetch-mcp vs Chrome DevTools MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Browser Automation servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	auth-fetch-mcp Let AI assistants fetch content from authenticated web pages via a real browser login. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	Chrome DevTools MCP Lets coding agents drive a real Chrome: automate input, read console and network, record performance traces. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	30	45k
Last commit	1 month ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`claude mcp add --scope user auth-fetch -- npx auth-fetch-mcp@latest`	`npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick auth-fetch-mcp if you prefer its approach (let ai assistants fetch content from authenticated web pages via a real browser login).

Pick Chrome DevTools MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add auth-fetch-mcp

Install / run

claude mcp add --scope user auth-fetch -- npx auth-fetch-mcp@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "auth-fetch-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "auth-fetch-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Chrome DevTools MCP

Install / run

npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrome-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chrome-devtools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

auth-fetch-mcp or Chrome DevTools MCP — which is better?

Pick auth-fetch-mcp if you prefer its approach (let ai assistants fetch content from authenticated web pages via a real browser login). Pick Chrome DevTools MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both auth-fetch-mcp and Chrome DevTools MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do auth-fetch-mcp and Chrome DevTools MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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