What is the key difference between McpProxy and Selenium MCP?

McpProxy belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution, while Selenium MCP belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install McpProxy or Selenium MCP 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 McpProxy and Selenium MCP free or paid?

McpProxy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Selenium MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

McpProxy lists 5 tools with 2 views and 965 GitHub stars. Selenium MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both McpProxy and Selenium MCP 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

McpProxy vs Selenium MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the McpProxy and Selenium MCP 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

McpProxy

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Selenium MCP

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose McpProxy if you need specialized Browser Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Selenium MCP if your workspace requires Browser Automation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose McpProxy 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: IDE_PORT, HOST, LOG_ENABLED.
Primary tools included: Proxies MCP requests to JetBrains IDEs via local webserver, Supports configuration of IDE host and port, Enables logging via environment variable.

Explore McpProxy Details

Choose Selenium 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).

Explore Selenium MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	McpProxy jetbrains Browser Automation	Selenium MCP Browser Automation
Summary	A model context protocol server to work with JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc. Also, works with Android Studio	Selenium MCP server for AI agents — 38 browser automation tools with snapshots and sessions.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

McpProxy Tools (5)

Proxies MCP requests to JetBrains IDEs via local webserver

Supports configuration of IDE host and port

Enables logging via environment variable

Compatible with VS Code and Claude Desktop MCP clients

Supports external connections with proper IDE settings

Selenium MCP 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).

McpProxy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jetbrains-mcpproxy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "executable"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IDE_PORT": "YOUR_IDE_PORT_HERE",
        "HOST": "YOUR_HOST_HERE",
        "LOG_ENABLED": "YOUR_LOG_ENABLED_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Selenium MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selenium-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gaforov/selenium-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

McpProxy is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Selenium MCP belongs to Browser Automation using local stdio subprocess. Select McpProxy when you need capabilities focused on browser automation and Selenium MCP when you require tools for browser automation.

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