Browser MCP alternatives
12 alternatives to Browser MCP in Browser Automation, compared on tools, transport, auth, and maintenance — each with one-click config.
| Server | Official | Verified | Transport | Auth | Stars | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browser MCP(this) | stdio | none | 6.7k | 13 | ||
| Bright Data MCP | stdio | apikey | 5.0k | 12 | ||
| Peekaboo | stdio | apikey | 4.8k | 28 | ||
| Playwright MCP (ExecuteAutomation) | stdio | none | 4.5k | 12 | ||
| Browserbase MCP (Stagehand) | stdio | apikey | 3.0k | 8 | ||
| web-eval-agent | stdio | apikey | 1.2k | 2 | ||
| Selenium MCP (mcp-selenium) | stdio | none | 900 | 18 | ||
| browser-use-mcp-server | sse | apikey | 822 | 1 | ||
| Apify Actors MCP (RAG Web Browser) | stdio | apikey | 600 | 11 | ||
| MCP Pointer | stdio | none | 582 | 1 | ||
| Auto Browser | stdio | none | 579 | 12 | ||
| AgentQL MCP | stdio | apikey | 400 | 1 | ||
| MCP Server Playwright | stdio | none | 295 | 10 |
Top Browser MCP alternatives
All-in-one web access MCP — Web Unlocker, SERP, Scraper API, and a cloud Scraping Browser.
macOS screen capture, AI visual analysis, and full GUI automation for AI agents.
Popular community Playwright + API testing MCP server with codegen, screenshots, and device emulation.
Official Browserbase cloud-browser MCP built on Stagehand — natural-language act/extract/observe.
Autonomous browser agent that evaluates and debugs your web app end-to-end from your IDE.
Selenium WebDriver MCP server — cross-browser automation for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Browser MCP?
Bright Data MCP is the most popular alternative (official), with 5.0k GitHub stars. All-in-one web access MCP — Web Unlocker, SERP, Scraper API, and a cloud Scraping Browser.
Are these Browser MCP alternatives free?
Yes — every server listed is open source or free to self-host. Some connect to paid third-party APIs (check each server's auth requirements).
Do the alternatives work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Yes. Every alternative includes a copy-paste config for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf on its server page.