MCP Server Browser vs Chrome Devtools MCP

A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Browser and Chrome Devtools MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Server Browser logoMCP Server BrowserBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Browser automation capabilities using Puppeteer, both support local and remote browser connection.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredChrome Devtools MCP logoChrome Devtools MCPBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Chrome DevTools for coding agents65GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose MCP Server Browser for browser automation work as a local process; choose Chrome Devtools MCP 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?

MCP Server Browser logoChoose MCP Server Browser 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.
Explore MCP Server Browser

Chrome Devtools MCP logoChoose Chrome Devtools 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 click, drag, fill.
Explore Chrome Devtools MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Server Browser logoMCP Server BrowserChrome Devtools MCP logoChrome Devtools MCP
CategoryBrowser AutomationBrowser Automation
Quality signal55/100 · Good65/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars39,36853,900
Directory activity 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed56

Tools & capabilities

MCP Server Browser tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Chrome Devtools MCP tools 56

  • click
  • drag
  • fill
  • fill_form
  • handle_dialog
  • hover
  • press_key
  • type_text
  • upload_file
  • click_at
  • close_page
  • list_pages
  • +44 more on 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.

MCP Server Browser

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-infra-mcp-server-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agent-infra/mcp-server-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Chrome Devtools MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrome-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chrome-devtools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP Server Browser is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Chrome Devtools MCP belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Browser for browser automation work and Chrome Devtools MCP 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.

MCP Server Browser is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Chrome Devtools MCP 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-infra-mcp-server-browser and chrome-devtools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP Server Browser has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 39,368 GitHub stars. Chrome Devtools MCP has 65/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 53,900 GitHub stars.