What is the key difference between Ghostlight and MCP Session Bridge?

Ghostlight belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MCP Session Bridge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ghostlight or MCP Session Bridge 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 Ghostlight and MCP Session Bridge free or paid?

Ghostlight operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Session Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ghostlight lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Session Bridge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ghostlight and MCP Session Bridge 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

Ghostlight vs MCP Session Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ghostlight and MCP Session Bridge 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

Ghostlight

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

MCP Session Bridge

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ghostlight if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Session Bridge 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 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

Choose MCP Session Bridge 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 MCP Session Bridge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Ghostlight Developer Tools	M MCP Session Bridge Developer Tools
Summary	Drive your real logged-in browser from any MCP client. Governed or wide open, one portable binary.	Drive a browser you are already signed into, or a standalone automation browser.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ghostlight Tools (0)

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

MCP Session Bridge 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).

Ghostlight Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Session Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-session-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-session-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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