What is the main functional difference between Browser Use MCP Server and Shiplight?

Browser Use MCP Server is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Shiplight belongs to Browser Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Browser Use MCP Server for browser automation work and Shiplight for browser automation.

How do I install Browser Use MCP Server or Shiplight in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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.

Are Browser Use MCP Server and Shiplight free to use, or do they require API keys?

Browser Use MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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.

Can I run both Browser Use MCP Server and Shiplight at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add co-browser-browser-use-mcp-server and shiplight-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Browser Use MCP Server has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 847 GitHub stars. Shiplight has 36/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

Browser Use MCP Server vs Shiplight

Browser Use MCP Server vs Shiplight | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	Browser Use MCP Server	S Shiplight
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Quality signal	55/100 · Good	36/100 · Fair
Install command	Confirmed	Not confirmed yet
Transport	Remote HTTP/SSE	—
Auth	API key required	Not declared
Pricing	BYOK (pay the provider)	Not declared
Required env vars	`OPENAI_API_KEYCHROME_PATHPATIENT`	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	847	—
Directory activity	5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	Not listed
Full listing	View Browser Use MCP Server	View Shiplight

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.