Brave DevTools MCP vs Openflowkit MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Brave DevTools MCP and Openflowkit MCP 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 Brave DevTools MCP 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).

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Choose Openflowkit MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Brave DevTools MCP Developer Tools	Openflowkit MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Full Chrome DevTools MCP parity, rebuilt for Brave. Browser automation and debugging for Claude, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode.	Local-first OpenFlowKit diagramming tools for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf & other MCP clients.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "brave-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brave-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openflowkit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vrun-design/openflowkit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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