Chrome DevTools 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.

	Chrome DevTools MCP Lets coding agents drive a real Chrome: automate input, read console and network, record performance traces. Unverified stdio (local) No auth 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	45k	250
Last commit	29 days ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest`	`npx -y puppeteer-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Chrome DevTools MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

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

Add Chrome DevTools MCP

Install / run

npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrome-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chrome-devtools-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

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

Pick Chrome DevTools MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick Puppeteer MCP Server (community) if you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Chrome DevTools 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 Chrome DevTools 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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