Browser MCP vs Puppeteer MCP Server (community)

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	Puppeteer MCP Server (community) Community Puppeteer MCP server that can launch a browser or attach to an existing Chrome window. Verified stdio (local) No auth Stale TypeScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	6.7k	250
Last commit	1 year ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`npx -y puppeteer-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Puppeteer MCP Server (community) if you want a verified, documented setup.

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 Puppeteer MCP Server (community)

Install / run

npx -y puppeteer-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puppeteer-mcp-server-community": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "puppeteer-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Browser MCP or Puppeteer MCP Server (community) — which is better?

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Puppeteer MCP Server (community) if you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Browser MCP and Puppeteer MCP Server (community)?

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 Puppeteer MCP Server (community) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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