Real Browser MCP vs Usable Browser Agent
A side-by-side look at the Real Browser MCP and Usable Browser Agent 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 Usable Browser Agent for browser automation. 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 Usable Browser Agent when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
UBA_PORT, UBA_MEMORY_FILE, UBA_SECRETS_FILE. - You want tools like
browser_workflow_recall, browser_workflow_remember, browser_workflow_forget.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | UBA_PORTUBA_MEMORY_FILEUBA_SECRETS_FILE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 56 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 18 | 34 |
| Full listing | View Real Browser MCP | View Usable Browser Agent |
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
Usable Browser Agent tools 34
browser_workflow_recallSearch local workflow memory before starting a repeated/changing-site taskbrowser_workflow_rememberSave verified reusable workflow steps, pitfalls, and durable UI cuesbrowser_workflow_forgetTombstone stale, sensitive, or incorrect workflow memorybrowser_snapshotAccessibility/DOM tree with `[ref=eN]` handles — the primary perception toolbrowser_navigateNavigationbrowser_clickClick by ref — supports right/middle button, double-click, and ctrl/shift/alt/meta modifiersbrowser_dragDrag one element onto another (kanban, sortable lists, sliders)browser_typeType into a field by ref (optional `submit` = press Enter)browser_fill_formFill many fields `[{ref,text}]` in one callbrowser_fill_secretFill a username/password from a server-side secret aliasbrowser_loginAtomically fill username/password from a server-side secret alias and submitbrowser_selectChoose a `<select>` option by label/value- +22 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"
]
}
}
}
Usable Browser Agent
No confirmed install command for Usable Browser Agent yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Real Browser MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Usable Browser Agent belongs to Browser Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Real Browser MCP for browser automation work and Usable Browser Agent 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. Usable Browser Agent has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Real Browser MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Usable Browser Agent 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 usable-browser-agent 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. Usable Browser Agent has 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
