WebDriverIO MCP Server vs Peekaboo

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	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	31	4.8k
Last commit	3 days ago	3 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @wdio/mcp@latest`	`npx -y @steipete/peekaboo`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick WebDriverIO MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick Peekaboo 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 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

WebDriverIO MCP Server or Peekaboo — which is better?

Pick WebDriverIO MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick Peekaboo if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both WebDriverIO MCP Server 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 WebDriverIO MCP Server 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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