Browser MCP vs Real Browser 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	Real Browser MCP Give AI agents control of your real Chrome browser with existing sessions, cookies, and logins. 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	33
Last commit	1 year ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`npx -y real-browser-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick Real Browser MCP if you need the broadest set of tools.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Install / run

npx -y real-browser-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "real-browser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "real-browser-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Browser MCP or Real Browser MCP — which is better?

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

Can I use both Browser MCP and Real Browser 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 Real Browser MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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