What is the key difference between Pagerunner and Chrome MCP Secure?

Pagerunner belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution, while Chrome MCP Secure belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pagerunner or Chrome MCP Secure in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Pagerunner and Chrome MCP Secure free or paid?

Pagerunner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Chrome MCP Secure operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pagerunner lists 39 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Chrome MCP Secure lists 22 tools with 2 views and 8 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pagerunner and Chrome MCP Secure together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Pagerunner vs Chrome MCP Secure

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pagerunner and Chrome MCP Secure MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Pagerunner

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Chrome MCP Secure

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pagerunner if you need specialized Browser Automation tools running via a local process. Choose Chrome MCP Secure if your workspace requires Browser Automation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pagerunner when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_profiles, open_session, attach_session.

Explore Pagerunner Details

Choose Chrome MCP Secure when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: COMPLIANCE_LOG_FORMAT, COMPLIANCE_LOG_DIR, SYSLOG_HOST, SYSLOG_PORT.
Primary tools included: health, navigate, get_tabs.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pagerunner Browser Automation	Chrome MCP Secure Pantheon-Security Browser Automation
Summary	Chrome browser automation MCP server for AI agents — drives real Chrome with your profiles	Security-hardened Chrome automation with post-quantum encryption (ML-KEM-768 + ChaCha20-Poly1305), secure credential vault, memory scrubbing, and audit logging. 22 tools for browser automation and secure logins.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pagerunner Tools (39)

list_profiles

List configured Chrome profiles

open_session

Launch Chrome for a profile, returns `session_id

attach_session

Attach to an existing Chrome instance via `--remote-debugging-port

close_session

Kill a Chrome session

list_sessions

List active sessions

list_tabs

List open tabs in a session

new_tab

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Pagerunner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pagerunner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pagerunner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Chrome MCP Secure Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pantheon-security-chrome-mcp-secure": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pantheon-security-chrome-mcp-secure"
      ],
      "env": {
        "COMPLIANCE_LOG_FORMAT": "YOUR_COMPLIANCE_LOG_FORMAT_HERE",
        "COMPLIANCE_LOG_DIR": "YOUR_COMPLIANCE_LOG_DIR_HERE",
        "SYSLOG_HOST": "YOUR_SYSLOG_HOST_HERE",
        "SYSLOG_PORT": "YOUR_SYSLOG_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pagerunner is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Chrome MCP Secure belongs to Browser Automation using local stdio subprocess. Select Pagerunner when you need capabilities focused on browser automation and Chrome MCP Secure when you require tools for browser automation.