MCP Server vs MCP Server Browser

A side-by-side look at the MCP Server and MCP Server Browser MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Server logoMCP ServerBrowser AutomationBrowserStack's Official MCP Server59GoodAuth: not declaredMCP Server Browser logoMCP Server BrowserBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Browser automation capabilities using Puppeteer, both support local and remote browser connection.67GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose MCP Server for browser automation work; choose MCP Server 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?

MCP Server logoChoose MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
  • You want tools like accessibilityExpert, startAccessibilityScan, createAccessibilityAuthConfig.
Explore MCP Server

MCP Server Browser logoChoose MCP Server Browser 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_click, browser_close, browser_close_tab.
Explore MCP Server Browser

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Server logoMCP ServerMCP Server Browser logoMCP Server Browser
CategoryBrowser AutomationBrowser Automation
Quality signal59/100 · Good67/100 · Great
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars15539,368
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools5223

Tools & capabilities

MCP Server tools 52

  • accessibilityExpertAnswer accessibility, a11y, and WCAG questions using BrowserStack's accessibility knowledge base.
  • startAccessibilityScanStart an accessibility scan via BrowserStack and retrieve a local CSV report path.
  • createAccessibilityAuthConfigCreate an authentication configuration for accessibility scans. Supports both form-based and basic authentication.
  • getAccessibilityAuthConfigRetrieve an existing authentication configuration by ID. Requires the numeric id returned by createAccessibilityAuthConfig. No tool here lists existing configurations, so if you do not have the id, create one rather than guessing.
  • fetchAccessibilityIssuesFetch accessibility issues from a completed scan with pagination support. Use cursor parameter to get subsequent pages of results. Requires the ids of a completed scan, which are returned by startAccessibilityScan. No tool here lists past scans, so if you do not have the ids, start a new scan rather than guessing.
  • setupBrowserStackAutomateTestsSet up and run automated web-based tests on BrowserStack using the BrowserStack SDK. Use this tool for functional or integration test setup on BrowserStack only. For any visual testing or Percy integration, use the dedicated Percy setup tool. Example prompts: run this test on browserstack; set up this project for browserstack.
  • percyVisualTestIntegrationAgentIntegrate Percy visual testing into new projects and demonstrate visual change detection through a step-by-step simulation. This tool handles initial Percy integration, setup, and creates a working demonstration for new users. Primary tool for prompts like: "Integrate percy for this project", "Integrate percy in this project {project_name}"
  • expandPercyVisualTestingSet up or expand Percy visual testing configuration with comprehensive coverage for existing projects that might have Percy integrated. This supports both Percy Web Standalone and Percy Automate. Example prompts: Expand percy coverage for this project {project_name}
  • addPercySnapshotCommandsAdds Percy snapshot commands to the specified test files.
  • listTestFilesLists all test files for a given set of directories.
  • runPercyScanRun a Percy visual test scan. Example prompts : Run this Percy build/scan. Never run percy scan/build without this tool
  • fetchPercyChangesRetrieves and summarizes all visual changes detected by Percy AI between the latest and previous builds, helping quickly review what has changed in your project.
  • +40 more on the listing page

MCP Server Browser tools 23

  • browser_clickClick an element on the page, before using the tool, use `browser_get_clickable_elements` to get the index of the element, but not call `browser_get_clickable_elements` multiple times
  • browser_closeClose the browser when the task is done and the browser is not needed anymore
  • browser_close_tabClose the current tab
  • browser_evaluateExecute JavaScript in the browser console
  • browser_form_input_fillFill out an input field, before using the tool, Either 'index' or 'selector' must be provided
  • browser_get_clickable_elementsGet the clickable or hoverable or selectable elements on the current page, don't call this tool multiple times
  • browser_get_download_listGet the list of downloaded files
  • browser_get_markdownGet the markdown content of the current page
  • browser_get_textGet the text content of the current page
  • browser_go_backGo back to the previous page
  • browser_go_forwardGo forward to the next page
  • browser_hoverHover an element on the page, Either 'index' or 'selector' must be provided
  • +11 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.

MCP Server

No confirmed install command for MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

MCP Server Browser

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-infra-mcp-server-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agent-infra/mcp-server-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP Server is categorized under Browser Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Server Browser belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server for browser automation work and MCP Server 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. MCP Server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server Browser is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 mcp-server-105 and agent-infra-mcp-server-browser as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP Server has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 155 GitHub stars. MCP Server Browser has 67/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 39,368 GitHub stars.