Bright Data 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.

	Bright Data MCP All-in-one web access MCP — Web Unlocker, SERP, Scraper API, and a cloud Scraping Browser. Verified stdio (local) API key JavaScript	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	JavaScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	5.0k	45k
Last commit	1 month ago	29 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @brightdata/mcp`	`npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Bright Data MCP if you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick Chrome DevTools MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Add Bright Data MCP

Install / run

npx -y @brightdata/mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bright-data-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@brightdata/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_TOKEN": "<your-brightdata-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Bright Data MCP or Chrome DevTools MCP — which is better?

Pick Bright Data MCP if you want a verified, documented setup. Pick Chrome DevTools MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Can I use both Bright Data 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 Bright Data 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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