Real Browser MCP vs Cloakbrowser MCP
A side-by-side look at the Real Browser MCP and Cloakbrowser MCP 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 Cloakbrowser MCP 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 Cloakbrowser 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_close, browser_resize, browser_console_messages.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 71/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 58 | 177 |
| Directory activity | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 18 | 26 |
| Full listing | View Real Browser MCP | View Cloakbrowser MCP |
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
Cloakbrowser MCP tools 26
browser_closeClose the pagebrowser_resizeResize the browser windowbrowser_console_messagesReturns all console messagesbrowser_handle_dialogHandle a dialogbrowser_evaluateEvaluate JavaScript expression on page or elementbrowser_file_uploadUpload one or multiple filesbrowser_dropDrop files or MIME-typed data onto an element, as if dragged from outside the page. At least one of "paths" or "data" must be provided.browser_findSearch the accessibility snapshot of the current page for text or a regular expression. Returns matching snapshot nodes with a few lines of surrounding context (like search snippets), each shown under its path from the root of the tree, which is cheaper than capturing the whole snapshot when you only need to locate an element and its ref.browser_fill_formFill multiple form fieldsbrowser_press_keyPress a key on the keyboardbrowser_typeType text into editable elementbrowser_navigateNavigate to a URL- +14 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"
]
}
}
}
Cloakbrowser MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"swimmwatch-cloakbrowser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cloakbrowser-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Real Browser MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Cloakbrowser MCP belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Real Browser MCP for browser automation work and Cloakbrowser MCP 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. Cloakbrowser MCP 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 ofershap-real-browser-mcp and swimmwatch-cloakbrowser-mcp 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 11 views, 0 installs and 58 GitHub stars. Cloakbrowser MCP has 71/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 177 GitHub stars.
