CDPM vs Stealth Agent Browser
A side-by-side look at the CDPM and Stealth Agent Browser MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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CDPMBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Shares numbered, logged-in Chrome instances over CDP across multiple Claude Code sessions, with per-tab command queues. Local stdio server.60GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose CDPM for browser automation work as a local process; choose Stealth Agent Browser 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?
CChoose CDPM when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
browser_status, browser_launch, browser_close.
Choose Stealth Agent Browser when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
browser_navigate, browser_snapshot, browser_click.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C CDPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 28 | 13 |
| Full listing | View CDPM | View Stealth Agent Browser |
Tools & capabilities
CDPM tools 28
browser_statusLive slots, tabs, openers, last actions, summaries, dialogsbrowser_launchStart a slot — only when the user asks; no `slot` = lowest free; `slots` (list) or `count` start several at once, lowest first; `url` / `urls` open a start page right away. Window or headless is the user's choice: if they didn't say, Claude asks first (without `headless`, a closed slot is not start…browser_closeClose gracefully (profile kept)browser_tabsList / open in background (returns ID) / close / bring to front (only when the user wants)browser_snapshotAccessibility text with refs; `page`, `find`, `refbrowser_textReadable text (main/article first, or one `ref`), paginatedbrowser_screenshotVisible area as PNG, background tabs included; no full-page capturebrowser_navigateWaits for load; slow servers are reported as "still loading", not as errorsbrowser_clickReal mouse click; reports covering elements, new tabs, form-validation failuresbrowser_typeReal key events per character (`clear`, `submit`, `fast`); verifies the value and does not press Enter for `submit` if the value differs (the site rejected or reformatted the input); date/time inputs are set after format validationbrowser_fillFill several inputs on one page in order, then optionally `submit` ("Enter" or a button ref); stops at the first failure, page change, dialog or a field whose value differs from what was typed (nothing is submitted then)browser_dialogAccept or dismiss an open alert/confirm/prompt/beforeunload (`text` for prompt). Claude decides from the message- +16 more on the listing page
Stealth Agent Browser tools 13
browser_navigateNavigate a URL and return a snapshot.browser_snapshotaom` (YAML only, cheapest), `vision` (raw screenshot), or `hybrid` (YAML + Set-of-Mark screenshot).browser_clickClick an element by its `[ref=eN]`.browser_typeType into an input/textarea by ref.browser_selectChoose options in a `<select>` by ref.browser_scroll_readScroll and return Readability Markdown (delta-only by default).browser_wait_forWait for text or a ref to become visible.browser_tabslist` / `new` / `close` / `switch`.browser_evalEvaluate a JS expression in the page's MAIN world; JSON result.browser_set_proxyUpdate single-proxy config (effective after `browser_restart`).browser_set_proxy_poolReplace residential proxy pool at runtime (effective after `browser_restart`).browser_solve_captchaFallback captcha solver (CapSolver / 2Captcha). Detects Turnstile/hCaptcha/reCAPTCHA on the page.- +1 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.
CDPM
{
"mcpServers": {
"igelharine-cdpm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cdpm-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Stealth Agent Browser
{
"mcpServers": {
"stealth-agent-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"playwright-core"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
CDPM is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Stealth Agent Browser belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CDPM for browser automation work and Stealth Agent Browser 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.
CDPM is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Stealth Agent Browser 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 igelharine-cdpm and stealth-agent-browser as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, CDPM has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Stealth Agent Browser has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.
