Peekaboo 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.

	Peekaboo macOS screen capture, AI visual analysis, and full GUI automation for AI agents. Unverified stdio (local) API key Swift	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	Swift	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	4.8k	250
Last commit	1 month ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @steipete/peekaboo`	`npx -y puppeteer-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

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

Pick Puppeteer MCP Server (community) if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you want a verified, documented setup.

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

Pick Peekaboo if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Puppeteer MCP Server (community) if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Peekaboo 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 Peekaboo 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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