Gecko MCP vs Webdriverio MCP
A side-by-side look at the Gecko MCP and Webdriverio MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gecko MCP for browser automation work as a local process; choose Webdriverio 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 Gecko MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_tabs, open_tab, get_active_tab.
Choose Webdriverio MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
enable_tools, start_session, attach_session.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 42 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 41 | 40 |
| Full listing | View Gecko MCP | View Webdriverio MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Gecko MCP tools 41
list_tabsList all open tabs in Floorp (title, URL, browserId, and whether each is active or pinned). Use the browserId to target other tools.open_tabOpen a URL in a new Floorp tab.get_active_tabReturn the active tab's title, URL and browserId. Note: with multiple browser windows open, 'active' is ambiguous — prefer the browserId returned by open_tab, or pick from list_tabs.navigate_tabNavigate a tab to a new URL. Targets the active tab unless a browserId is given.close_tabClose a tab by its browserId (from list_tabs).read_pageRead a tab's content. Returns clean Markdown by default; can also return raw HTML or the accessibility tree. Output is capped (default 25 KB) to protect the context — to LOCATE a specific element use `find` (cheaper) instead. Targets the active tab unless a browserId is given.screenshotTake a screenshot of a tab and return it as a PNG image. Targets the active tab unless a browserId is given.findLocate elements on a tab by visible text and/or tag and get a ready-to-use CSS `selector` for each — one fast call that searches the page server-side and returns ~1 KB instead of the whole HTML. Use this INSTEAD of read_page to find a button, link, or field, then pass the returned selector straight to click/type/etc. Provide `text`, `tag`, or both. Active tab unless browserId given.clickClick an element by CSS selector OR by a `ref` (fingerprint) from `snapshot`. Auto-scrolls the element into view first (fixes off-screen 'not actionable'). Targets the active tab unless a browserId is given.snapshotCapture a structured snapshot of a tab: clean Markdown with inline fingerprint refs (`<!--fp:...-->`) and an 'Element Selector Map' (fp | tag | text). Use this instead of read_page+grep to locate elements, then pass a `ref` to `click`. Targets the active tab unless a browserId is given.type_textType text into an input or textarea by CSS selector (clears it first by default). Targets the active tab unless a browserId is given.fill_formFill multiple form fields at once. `fields` maps CSS selectors (or field names) to values. Targets the active tab unless a browserId is given.- +29 more on the listing page
Webdriverio MCP tools 40
enable_toolsAdd a group of tools: `mocks`, `cookies`, `device`, `extensions`, `attach`, `elements`, `cloud-appsstart_sessionStart a browser, local Electron application, or mobile app session; `attach: true` retains the existing Chrome CDP connection modeattach_sessionAttach to an existing remote WebDriver/Appium session by ID without creating a new sessionlaunch_chromeLaunch a new Chrome instance with remote debugging enabled (for use with `start_session({ attach: true })`)close_sessionClose or detach from the current session (supports `detach: true` to disconnect without terminating)emulate_deviceEmulate a mobile/tablet device preset (viewport, DPR, UA, touch); requires BiDi sessionopen_web_extensionInstall a web extension through WebDriver BiDi and open one of its extension pages so normal page tools can drive its UInavigateNavigate to a URL. In browsers the result shows the new page's interactive elements with refssnapshotThe page as an accessibility tree with refs (`button "Save" [ref=e3]`), interactive elements by default (plain text is dropped, `full: true` shows it); pass refs to `perform_actions` for several steps; `find` returns only the parts containing a text (link targets included), `full: true` adds all te…get_elementsGet visible, interactable elements with bounds. Supports `inViewportOnly` (default: true) and `includeContainers` (default: false). Mobile and Electron; listed after `enable_tools({ groups: ['elements'] })`, use `snapshot` firstget_accessibility_treeGet the accessibility tree with roles, names, and selectors. Electron-only; browsers use `snapshotget_screenshotTake a screenshot of the current page or screen (base64-encoded, auto-resized to max 2000px / 1MB)- +28 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.
Gecko MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"gecko-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gecko-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Webdriverio MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"webdriverio-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wdio/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gecko MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Webdriverio MCP belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gecko MCP for browser automation work and Webdriverio 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.
Gecko MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Webdriverio MCP 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 gecko-mcp and webdriverio-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gecko MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Webdriverio MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 42 GitHub stars.