Chrome DevTools MCP vs ScreenshotOne MCP Server

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	ScreenshotOne MCP Server Render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the ScreenshotOne API. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	45k	36
Last commit	1 month ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest`	`npm install && npm run build`
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 ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api).

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 ScreenshotOne MCP Server

Install / run

npm install && npm run build

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshotone-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/screenshotone/mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCREENSHOTONE_API_KEY": "<your api key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Chrome DevTools MCP or ScreenshotOne MCP Server — 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 ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api).

Can I use both Chrome DevTools MCP and ScreenshotOne 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 Chrome DevTools MCP and ScreenshotOne 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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