Browsermcp MCP vs Chrome Devtools MCP
A side-by-side look at the Browsermcp MCP and Chrome Devtools MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Browsermcp MCP for browser automation work as a local process; choose Chrome Devtools MCP for browser automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Browsermcp MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
browser.
Choose Chrome Devtools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
click, drag, fill.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 72/100 · Great | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 7,318 | 54,992 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 20 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 56 |
| Full listing | View Browsermcp MCP | View Chrome Devtools MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Browsermcp MCP tools 1
browserControls the user's Chrome. Runs one command per line, stopping at the first error. Actions print one ✓ line, reads print their output. Do many steps per call. goto <url> | back | forward | reload click <target> fill <target> "<text>" [--submit] type "<text>" press <key> select <target> "<value>" check <target> | uncheck <target> wait <ms> | wait --text "<text>" | wait <target> tab list | tab new [<url>] | tab select <id> | tab close snapshot [<target>] [-i] [--depth N] find "<text>" get text|value|count|url|title [<target>] screenshot [<target>] eval "<js function>" # runs in the page More (help <command>): scroll, hover, drag, upload, dialog, console, requests, request Targets: e12 (a snapshot ref), getByRole('button', { name: 'Go' }), getByLabel/getByText/getByPlaceholder('…'), or CSS. Quote text with spaces: "like this".
Chrome Devtools MCP tools 56
clickdragfillfill_formhandle_dialoghoverpress_keytype_textupload_fileclick_atclose_pagelist_pages- +44 more on 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.
Browsermcp MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"browsermcp-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@browsermcp/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Chrome Devtools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"chrome-devtools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"chrome-devtools-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Browsermcp MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Chrome Devtools MCP belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Browsermcp MCP for browser automation work and Chrome Devtools MCP 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.
Browsermcp MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Chrome Devtools MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 browsermcp-mcp and chrome-devtools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Browsermcp MCP has a quality signal of 72/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 7,318 GitHub stars. Chrome Devtools MCP has 65/100 (Great) with 20 views, 0 installs and 54,992 GitHub stars.
