Browser MCP vs Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium)

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	Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium) Selenium WebDriver MCP server — cross-browser automation for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. Verified stdio (local) No auth JavaScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	6.7k	900
Last commit	1 year ago	5 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`npx -y @angiejones/mcp-selenium`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium) if you need the broadest set of tools, and 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 Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium)

Install / run

npx -y @angiejones/mcp-selenium

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenium-mcp-mcp-selenium": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@angiejones/mcp-selenium"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Browser MCP or Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium) — which is better?

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

Can I use both Browser MCP and Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium)?

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 Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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