What is the key difference between Agent Browser and Tempo?

Agent Browser belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tempo belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Browser or Tempo 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 Tempo free or paid?

Agent Browser operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tempo 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. Tempo lists 11 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Browser and Tempo 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 Tempo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Browser and Tempo 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

Tempo

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Browser if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tempo if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. 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 Tempo 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).
Primary tools included: log_checkin, ingest_revenue_event, ingest_calendar_event.

Explore Tempo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Browser Developer Tools	T Tempo Developer Tools
Summary	Self-hosted Chrome for AI agents, with a live noVNC view a human can take over.	Founder-vitals connector joining human capacity to business load for solo operators.
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.

Tempo Tools (11)

log_checkin

Log mood / energy / stress / sleep

ingest_revenue_event

Record revenue (from Stripe connector or manual)

ingest_calendar_event

Record a calendar block (internal, sales, deep work)

tempo_score

Compute the composite Tempo score + RpRH

recommend_actions

Prescriptive business moves based on current state

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tempo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tempo": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tempo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Browser is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tempo belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Browser when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tempo when you require tools for developer tools.

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