What is the best alternative to Crosspad MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Crosspad MCP in the Browser Automation category include Manzanas, Browser Use, Ios Simulator MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Crosspad MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Crosspad MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Crosspad MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Crosspad MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Browser Automation• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Crosspad MCP

Looking for an alternative to Crosspad MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Browser Automation ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Crosspad MCP Overview

Development workflow server for CrossPad — build, test, run, screenshot, and navigate code

Specification Matrix: Crosspad MCP vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Crosspad MCP (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Current
Manzanas	npx	No auth required	Free	21	—	Compare →
Browser Use	uvx	Free/None	Free	115,766	—	Compare →
Ios Simulator MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	2,178	—	Compare →
McpProxy	npx	No auth required	Free	965	—	Compare →
Droidmind	uvx	No auth required	Free	434	—	Compare →
Playwright MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	37,423	—	Compare →
MCP Server Apple Shortcuts	npx	No auth required	Free	348	—	Compare →
Mobai MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	247	—	Compare →
Replicant MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	17	—	Compare →
Vibe MCP — Real Chrome, Remotely	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
MCP Aoai Web Browsing	Remote (SSE)	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	35	—	Compare →
Scrcpy MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	99	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Crosspad MCP Alternatives

Manzanas

Runtime: npx

Verified

Drives iOS simulators through accessibility-based MCP tools with leased simulator allocation and journaled evidence.

Key Features:

Accessibility-based UI inspection and interaction

TTL leases with FIFO queuing

Warm simulator park and thaw

6 0 21

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Browser Use

Runtime: uvx

Control a real Chrome browser to complete any task: fill forms, extract data, book flights.

0 0 115,766

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Ios Simulator MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server to control and inspect iOS simulators via UI actions, screenshots, video, and app management.

Key Features:

Get booted simulator ID

Perform tap, swipe, and type UI actions

Search and describe accessibility elements

2 0 2,178

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McpProxy

Runtime: npx

A deprecated MCP proxy server forwarding requests to JetBrains IDEs like IntelliJ and Android Studio.

Key Features:

Proxies MCP requests to JetBrains IDEs via local webserver

Supports configuration of IDE host and port

Enables logging via environment variable

2 0 965

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Droidmind

Runtime: uvx

Bridge AI assistants with Android devices via MCP for device control, debugging, system analysis, and UI automation.

Key Features:

Device connection and property inspection

System log access including logcat, ANR, crash, battery

File system browsing and file operations on device

2 0 434

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Playwright MCP

Runtime: npx

Verified

Automates web pages through Playwright using structured accessibility snapshots and MCP tools.

Key Features:

Structured accessibility snapshots

Playwright browser control

Form filling and file uploads

2 0 37,423

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MCP Server Apple Shortcuts

Runtime: npx

MCP server for listing and running Apple Shortcuts on macOS from AI assistants.

Key Features:

Lists available shortcuts

Runs shortcuts by name

Accepts optional shortcut inputs

1 0 348

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Mobai MCP

Runtime: npx

AI-powered mobile device automation for Android and iOS devices, emulators, and simulators

0 0 247

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Replicant MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server enabling AI to build, test, run, and debug Android apps via natural language commands.

Key Features:

Build APKs, run unit and instrumented tests

Create, start, stop, wipe emulators and manage snapshots

List connected devices and query device properties

2 0 17

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Vibe MCP — Real Chrome, Remotely

Runtime: npx

Drive your real, logged-in Chrome from any MCP client — even from a remote machine, no inbound port.

0 0 3

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MCP Aoai Web Browsing

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Connects MCP clients to Playwright browser navigation through Azure OpenAI or OpenAI-compatible function calling.

Key Features:

Playwright URL navigation

FastMCP server implementation

Azure OpenAI support

3 0 35

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Scrcpy MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Android device control via ADB and scrcpy

1 0 99

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Best Alternatives to Crosspad MCP

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