Agent Browser MCP vs MCP Browser Agent
A side-by-side look at the Agent Browser MCP and MCP Browser Agent MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Agent Browser MCPBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server integrating with Vercel's agent-browser for AI-driven browser automation57GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Agent Browser MCP for browser automation work as a local process; choose MCP Browser Agent for browser automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
AChoose Agent Browser MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
browser_navigate, browser_go_back, browser_go_forward.
Choose MCP Browser Agent when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_BROWSER_TYPE. - You want tools like
browser_navigate, browser_screenshot, browser_click.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A Agent Browser MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MCP_BROWSER_TYPE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 14 | 41 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 34 | 12 |
| Full listing | View Agent Browser MCP | View MCP Browser Agent |
Tools & capabilities
Agent Browser MCP tools 34
browser_navigateNavigate to a URLbrowser_go_backNavigate back in browser historybrowser_go_forwardNavigate forward in browser historybrowser_reloadReload the current pagebrowser_clickClick on an element using selector or accessibility locatorbrowser_fillFill a text input field with a valuebrowser_typeType text character by character (triggers key events)browser_hoverHover over an elementbrowser_scrollScroll the page or a specific elementbrowser_selectSelect an option from a dropdownbrowser_checkCheck a checkbox or radio buttonbrowser_uncheckUncheck a checkbox- +22 more on the listing page
MCP Browser Agent tools 12
browser_navigateNavigate to a URLbrowser_screenshotCapture screenshotbrowser_clickClick elementbrowser_fillFill form inputbrowser_selectSelect dropdown optionbrowser_hoverHover over elementbrowser_evaluateExecute JavaScriptapi_getGET requestapi_postPOST requestapi_putPUT requestapi_patchPATCH requestapi_deleteDELETE request
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Agent Browser MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-browser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"agent-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}
MCP Browser Agent
{
"mcpServers": {
"imprvhub-mcp-browser-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-browser-agent"
],
"env": {
"MCP_BROWSER_TYPE": "YOUR_MCP_BROWSER_TYPE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agent Browser MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Browser Agent belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agent Browser MCP for browser automation work and MCP Browser Agent for browser automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Agent Browser MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MCP Browser Agent is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add agent-browser-mcp and imprvhub-mcp-browser-agent as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agent Browser MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars. MCP Browser Agent has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 41 GitHub stars.
