Openchrome MCP vs Browser
A side-by-side look at the Openchrome MCP and Browser MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Openchrome MCPBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Open-source browser automation MCP server. Control your real Chrome from any AI agent.51GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Openchrome MCP for browser automation work as a local process; choose Browser for browser automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
OChoose Openchrome MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Browser when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | O Openchrome MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 236 | 36,641 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Openchrome MCP | View Browser |
Tools & capabilities
Openchrome MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Browser tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Openchrome MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"openchrome-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"-p",
"openchrome-mcp",
"openchrome"
]
}
}
}
Browser
No confirmed install command for Browser yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Openchrome MCP is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Browser belongs to Browser Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Openchrome MCP for browser automation work and 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. Browser has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Openchrome MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 openchrome-mcp and lightpanda-io-browser as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Openchrome MCP has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 236 GitHub stars. Browser has 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 36,641 GitHub stars.
