What is the key difference between BrowserAI Dev and Lens?

BrowserAI Dev belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution, while Lens belongs to the Research category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install BrowserAI Dev or Lens 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 BrowserAI Dev and Lens free or paid?

BrowserAI Dev operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Lens operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

BrowserAI Dev lists 13 tools with 2 views and 20 GitHub stars. Lens lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both BrowserAI Dev and Lens 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.

How do I install BrowserAI Dev or Lens in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are BrowserAI Dev and Lens free to use, or do they require API keys?

BrowserAI Dev is listed under a Freemium model with API Key required . Lens operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both BrowserAI Dev and Lens at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both browseai-hq-browserai-dev and lens as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, BrowserAI Dev has a Quality Score of 60 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 20 GitHub stars. Lens holds a Quality Score of 44 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

BrowserAI Dev vs Lens

In-depth architectural comparison of the BrowserAI Dev and Lens 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

BrowserAI Dev

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Lens

Research · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose BrowserAI Dev if you need specialized Research tools running via a local process. Choose Lens if your workspace requires Research integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose BrowserAI Dev when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: BROWSEAI_API_KEY, BROWSEAI_PREMIUM_KEY.
Primary tools included: browse_search, browse_open, browse_extract.

Explore BrowserAI Dev Details

Choose Lens when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Lens Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	BrowserAI Dev BrowseAI-HQ Research	L Lens Research
Summary	Evidence-backed web research for AI agents. Real-time search with cited claims, confidence scores, and compare mode (raw LLM vs evidence-backed). MCP server, REST API, and Python SDK.	Create shareable AI lens pages that answer questions from a person's own material, with citations.
Category & Scope	Research

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

BrowserAI Dev Tools (13)

browse_search

Search the web for information on any topic

browse_open

Fetch and parse a web page into clean text

browse_extract

Extract structured claims from a page

browse_answer

Full pipeline: search + extract + cite. `depth`: `"fast"`, `"thorough"`, or `"deep"

browse_compare

Compare raw LLM vs evidence-backed answer

browse_clarity

Anti-hallucination answer engine — three modes: prompt (prompts only), answer (LLM), verified (LLM + web fusion)

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).

BrowserAI Dev Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browseai-hq-browserai-dev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "browseai-dev"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BROWSEAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_BROWSEAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BROWSEAI_PREMIUM_KEY": "YOUR_BROWSEAI_PREMIUM_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Lens Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lens": {
      "url": "https://mindola.ai"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

BrowserAI Dev is categorized under Research and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Lens belongs to Research using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select BrowserAI Dev when you need capabilities focused on research and Lens when you require tools for research.

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