WebDriverIO MCP Server vs Browser MCP

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

	WebDriverIO MCP Server Drive Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and iOS/Android apps with WebDriverIO, locally or on cloud devices. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	Browser MCP Automate your existing browser with AI using your real profile, logged-in sessions, and stealth fingerprint. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Stale TypeScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	None
GitHub stars	31	6.7k
Last commit	3 days ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @wdio/mcp@latest`	`npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick WebDriverIO MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add WebDriverIO MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @wdio/mcp@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webdriverio-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wdio/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Browser MCP

Install / run

npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@browsermcp/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

WebDriverIO MCP Server or Browser MCP — which is better?

Pick WebDriverIO MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Browser MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both WebDriverIO MCP Server and Browser MCP?

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 WebDriverIO MCP Server and Browser MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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