Agent Browser MCP vs SeleniumBase MCP
A side-by-side look at the Agent Browser MCP and SeleniumBase MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agent Browser MCP for browser automation work as a local process; choose SeleniumBase MCP for browser automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 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 SeleniumBase MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 14 | 13,101 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 34 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Agent Browser MCP | View SeleniumBase MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Agent Browser MCP tools 34
browser_navigateNavigate to a URL in the browserbrowser_go_backNavigate back in browser historybrowser_go_forwardNavigate forward in browser historybrowser_reloadReload the current pagebrowser_clickClick on an element identified by selector or accessibility propertiesbrowser_fillFill a text input field with the specified valuebrowser_typeType text character by character (useful for triggering key events)browser_hoverHover over an elementbrowser_scrollScroll the page or an elementbrowser_selectSelect an option from a dropdownbrowser_checkCheck a checkbox or radio buttonbrowser_uncheckUncheck a checkbox- +22 more on the listing page
SeleniumBase MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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": [
"-y",
"agent-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}
SeleniumBase MCP
No confirmed install command for SeleniumBase MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.