What is the key difference between Agent Browser and Gov Bids?

Agent Browser belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Gov Bids belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agent Browser or Gov Bids in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Agent Browser and Gov Bids free or paid?

Agent Browser operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Gov Bids operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Browser lists 0 tools with 0 views and 4 GitHub stars. Gov Bids lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Browser and Gov Bids together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Browser vs Gov Bids

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Browser and Gov Bids MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Agent Browser

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Gov Bids

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Browser if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Gov Bids if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Browser when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agent Browser Details

Choose Gov Bids when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: open_bids_search, gov_bids_jurisdictions.

Explore Gov Bids Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Browser Developer Tools	G Gov Bids Developer Tools
Summary	Self-hosted Chrome for AI agents, with a live noVNC view a human can take over.	Live open US government bid solicitations (RFPs/RFQs) from Bonfire city & county portals — keyless
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Browser Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Gov Bids Tools (2)

open_bids_search

Find OPEN US government bid solicitations (RFPs/RFQs/IFBs) that vendors can currently respond to, from city & county procurement portals — updated daily. Filter by keyword (matches solicitation title/reference), jurisdiction, and closing window. Returns each opportunity with title, reference number…

gov_bids_jurisdictions

List the US city & county procurement portals covered by open_bids_search, with each jurisdiction key, name, and current open-bid count.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Agent Browser Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aether-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gov Bids Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-bids": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Browser is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Gov Bids belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Agent Browser when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Gov Bids when you require tools for developer tools.

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