MCP Browser Agent vs Peekaboo

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

	MCP Browser Agent Autonomous browser automation for Claude Desktop via Playwright, plus an HTTP API client. Unverified stdio (local) No auth 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	None	API key
GitHub stars	39	4.8k
Last commit	4 months ago	3 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-browser-agent && cd mcp-browser-agent && npm install && npm run build`	`npx -y @steipete/peekaboo`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MCP Browser Agent if you want zero-setup with no API key.

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

Add MCP Browser Agent

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-browser-agent && cd mcp-browser-agent && npm install && npm run build

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-browser-agent": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_DIRECTORY/mcp-browser-agent/dist/index.js",
        "--browser",
        "chrome"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

MCP Browser Agent or Peekaboo — which is better?

Pick MCP Browser Agent if you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Peekaboo if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both MCP Browser Agent 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 MCP Browser Agent 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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