What is the key difference between Chromeflow and Ghostlight?

Chromeflow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ghostlight belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Chromeflow or Ghostlight 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 Chromeflow and Ghostlight free or paid?

Chromeflow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ghostlight operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chromeflow lists 0 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars. Ghostlight lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chromeflow and Ghostlight 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Chromeflow vs Ghostlight

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chromeflow and Ghostlight 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

Chromeflow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ghostlight

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Chromeflow if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ghostlight 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?

Choose Chromeflow 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).

Explore Chromeflow Details

Choose Ghostlight 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).

Explore Ghostlight Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Chromeflow Developer Tools	G Ghostlight Developer Tools
Summary	Lets Claude Code or Codex CLI drive your real Chrome — sessions intact, 26 browser tools.	Drive your real logged-in browser from any MCP client. Governed or wide open, one portable binary.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chromeflow Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ghostlight Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Chromeflow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chromeflow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chromeflow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ghostlight Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ghostlight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ghostlight"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Chromeflow is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ghostlight belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Chromeflow when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Ghostlight when you require tools for developer tools.

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