Browser 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.

	Browser MCP Automate your existing browser with AI using your real profile, logged-in sessions, and stealth fingerprint. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Stale 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	6.7k	45k
Last commit	1 year ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer its approach (automate your existing browser with ai using your real profile, logged-in sessions, and stealth fingerprint).

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

Add Browser MCP

Install / run

npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@browsermcp/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

Browser MCP or Chrome DevTools MCP — which is better?

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer its approach (automate your existing browser with ai using your real profile, logged-in sessions, and stealth fingerprint). 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 Browser 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 Browser 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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