Hyperbrowser MCP vs Peekaboo

A side-by-side comparison of two Browser Automation servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Hyperbrowser MCP Hyperbrowser's cloud browser MCP — scrape, crawl, extract structured data, run CUA/Claude/Browser-Use agents. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript	Peekaboo macOS screen capture, AI visual analysis, and full GUI automation for AI agents. Unverified stdio (local) API key Swift
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	Swift
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	250	4.8k
Last commit	4 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y hyperbrowser-mcp`	`npx -y @steipete/peekaboo`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Hyperbrowser MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick Peekaboo if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Hyperbrowser MCP

Install / run

npx -y hyperbrowser-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hyperbrowser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hyperbrowser-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HYPERBROWSER_API_KEY": "<your-hyperbrowser-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Peekaboo

Install / run

npx -y @steipete/peekaboo

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peekaboo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@steipete/peekaboo"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEEKABOO_AI_PROVIDERS": "openai/gpt-5.5,anthropic/claude-opus-4-8"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Hyperbrowser MCP or Peekaboo — which is better?

Pick Hyperbrowser MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a verified, documented setup. Pick Peekaboo if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Hyperbrowser MCP and Peekaboo?

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 Hyperbrowser MCP and Peekaboo work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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