Real Browser MCP vs Stealth Agent Browser
A side-by-side look at the Real Browser MCP 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.
Verdict: choose Real Browser MCP 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?
Choose Real Browser MCP 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_navigate, browser_click, browser_type.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 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 | 56 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 18 | 13 |
| Full listing | View Real Browser MCP | View Stealth Agent Browser |
Tools & capabilities
Real Browser MCP tools 18
browser_navigateNavigate to a URL in the active browser tabbrowser_clickClick an element on the page using a ref from snapshot or a CSS selectorbrowser_typeType text into an input elementbrowser_scrollScroll the page or an element. Supports pixel offsets, scrolling to elements, and named positions (top/bottom). Works with virtual scroll containers used by social media sites.browser_press_keyPress a keyboard key or combination (Enter, Escape, Tab, ArrowDown, etc). Supports modifiers like Ctrl+A, Cmd+C.browser_waitWait for a condition: element to appear, element to disappear, or a fixed delay. Useful for SPAs and dynamic content.browser_snapshotGet an accessibility tree snapshot of the page. Returns element refs you can use with click, type, and other tools. Use compact mode (default) for smaller output - only interactive elements.browser_screenshotCapture a screenshot of the visible page areabrowser_consoleRead console messages (log, warn, error) from the browserbrowser_networkRead network requests made by the page. Filter by URL pattern.browser_tabsManage browser tabs: list, create, close, or focusbrowser_findFind elements on the page using natural language (e.g. "login button", "search input"). Returns refs you can use with click/type.- +6 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.
Real Browser MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ofershap-real-browser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"real-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Stealth Agent Browser
{
"mcpServers": {
"stealth-agent-browser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"playwright-core"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Real Browser MCP 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 Real Browser MCP 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.
Real Browser MCP 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 ofershap-real-browser-mcp and stealth-agent-browser as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Real Browser MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 56 GitHub stars. Stealth Agent Browser has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.
