Brave DevTools MCP vs TokenTrace

In-depth architectural comparison of the Brave DevTools MCP and TokenTrace 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 TokenTrace 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	TokenTrace Developer Tools
Summary	Full Chrome DevTools MCP parity, rebuilt for Brave. Browser automation and debugging for Claude, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode.	Local-first AI CLI usage analytics for agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "tokentrace": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tokentrace"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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