Android Puppeteer MCP vs XcodeBuildMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Android Puppeteer MCP and XcodeBuildMCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Android Puppeteer MCP when:

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

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Choose XcodeBuildMCP when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Android Puppeteer MCP Browser Automation	XcodeBuildMCP Browser Automation
Summary	MCP server for Android automation with UI interaction, screenshots, and device control	XcodeBuildMCP provides tools for Xcode project management, simulator management, and app utilities.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "android-puppeteer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "android-puppeteer-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xcodebuildmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xcodebuildmcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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