Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Browser MCP Cdp vs Tldraw
In-depth architectural comparison of the Browser MCP Cdp and Tldraw 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
Browser MCP Cdp
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Tldraw
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Browser MCP Cdp if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Browser MCP Cdp 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).
- Primary tools included: browser_navigate, browser_evaluate, browser_screenshot.
T
Choose Tldraw 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Browser MCP Cdp Tools (13)
browser_navigate
Load a URL, return final URL + title
browser_evaluate
Run JS in the page, return result
browser_screenshot
PNG of current page
browser_click
Click via CSS selector
browser_click_at
Click at pixel coordinates (pierces iframes / overlays)
browser_fill
Set value on input/textarea/select
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).
Browser MCP Cdp Configuration
Tldraw Configuration