Browser MCP vs WebDriverIO MCP Server

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	WebDriverIO MCP Server Drive Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and iOS/Android apps with WebDriverIO, locally or on cloud devices. 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	31
Last commit	1 year ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`	`npx -y @wdio/mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick WebDriverIO MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

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 WebDriverIO MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @wdio/mcp@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webdriverio-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wdio/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Browser MCP or WebDriverIO MCP Server — which is better?

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

Can I use both Browser MCP and WebDriverIO MCP Server?

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 WebDriverIO MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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