Browser MCP vs Shiplight
A side-by-side look at the Browser MCP and Shiplight MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ShiplightBrowser AutomationAn MCP server that provides browser automation36FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Browser MCP for browser automation work as a local process; choose Shiplight for browser automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Browser MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
SChoose Shiplight when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Shiplight | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 36/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Browser MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Shiplight tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Browser MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agent360/browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Shiplight
No confirmed install command for Shiplight yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Browser MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shiplight belongs to Browser Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Browser MCP for browser automation work and Shiplight for browser automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Shiplight has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Browser MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shiplight has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add browser-mcp and shiplight-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Browser MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 56 GitHub stars. Shiplight has 36/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
