Browser MCP vs MCP Browser Agent

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	MCP Browser Agent Autonomous browser automation for Claude Desktop via Playwright, plus an HTTP API client. 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	39
Last commit	1 year ago	6 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-browser-agent && cd mcp-browser-agent && npm install && npm run build`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Pick MCP Browser Agent if you prefer its approach (autonomous browser automation for claude desktop via playwright, plus an http api client).

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 MCP Browser Agent

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-browser-agent && cd mcp-browser-agent && npm install && npm run build

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-browser-agent": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_DIRECTORY/mcp-browser-agent/dist/index.js",
        "--browser",
        "chrome"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Browser MCP or MCP Browser Agent — which is better?

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick MCP Browser Agent if you prefer its approach (autonomous browser automation for claude desktop via playwright, plus an http api client).

Can I use both Browser MCP and MCP Browser Agent?

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 MCP Browser Agent work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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