Bright Data MCP vs Firefox 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	Firefox DevTools MCP Automate and inspect Firefox via WebDriver BiDi (Selenium) from any MCP client. 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	228
Last commit	2 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @brightdata/mcp`	`claude mcp add firefox-devtools npx @mozilla/firefox-devtools-mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Bright Data MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick Firefox DevTools MCP if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools.

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 Firefox DevTools MCP

Install / run

claude mcp add firefox-devtools npx @mozilla/firefox-devtools-mcp@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firefox-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mozilla/firefox-devtools-mcp@latest",
        "--headless",
        "--viewport",
        "1280x720"
      ],
      "env": {
        "START_URL": "about:blank"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

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

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

Can I use both Bright Data MCP and Firefox 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 Firefox 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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