Google Surf MCP vs Droidmind

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Surf MCP and Droidmind 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Surf MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: extract_mode, extract, project_id.

Explore Google Surf MCP Details

Choose Droidmind when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: ANDROID_SERIAL, ADB_SERVER_SOCKET.
• Primary tools included: Device connection and property inspection, System log access including logcat, ANR, crash, battery, File system browsing and file operations on device.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Surf MCP Browser Automation	Droidmind hyperb1iss Browser Automation
Summary	Google search via Playwright with a warm Chrome profile. No API key, no proxies.	Control Android devices with AI through MCP, enabling device control, debugging, system analysis, and UI automation with a comprehensive security framework.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-surf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-surf-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hyperb1iss-droidmind": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/hyperb1iss/droidmind",
        "droidmind",
        "--transport",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANDROID_SERIAL": "YOUR_ANDROID_SERIAL_HERE",
        "ADB_SERVER_SOCKET": "YOUR_ADB_SERVER_SOCKET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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