What is the best alternative to Powershell MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Powershell MCP in the Browser Automation category include McpProxy, Browser Use, Manzanas. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Powershell MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Powershell MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Powershell MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Powershell MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Browser Automation• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Powershell MCP

Looking for an alternative to Powershell MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Browser Automation ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Powershell MCP Overview

Headless Windows ops over MCP: hidden PowerShell + in-process SSH, WinRM & SFTP.

Specification Matrix: Powershell MCP vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Powershell MCP (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Current
McpProxy	npx	No auth required	Free	965	—	Compare →
Browser Use	uvx	Free/None	Free	115,766	—	Compare →
Manzanas	npx	No auth required	Free	21	—	Compare →
Droidmind	uvx	No auth required	Free	434	—	Compare →
Playwright MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	37,423	—	Compare →
Ios Simulator MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	2,178	—	Compare →
Mobai MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	247	—	Compare →
MCP Server Apple Shortcuts	npx	No auth required	Free	348	—	Compare →
Scrcpy MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	99	—	Compare →
MCP Server Browser	npx	No auth required	Free	39,064	—	Compare →
Google Surf MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	290	—	Compare →
MCP Accessibility Scanner	npx	Free/None	Free	56	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Powershell MCP Alternatives

McpProxy

Runtime: npx

A deprecated MCP proxy server forwarding requests to JetBrains IDEs like IntelliJ and Android Studio.

Key Features:

Proxies MCP requests to JetBrains IDEs via local webserver

Supports configuration of IDE host and port

Enables logging via environment variable

2 0 965

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Browser Use

Runtime: uvx

Control a real Chrome browser to complete any task: fill forms, extract data, book flights.

0 0 115,766

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Manzanas

Runtime: npx

Verified

Drives iOS simulators through accessibility-based MCP tools with leased simulator allocation and journaled evidence.

Key Features:

Accessibility-based UI inspection and interaction

TTL leases with FIFO queuing

Warm simulator park and thaw

6 0 21

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Droidmind

Runtime: uvx

Bridge AI assistants with Android devices via MCP for device control, debugging, system analysis, and UI automation.

Key Features:

Device connection and property inspection

System log access including logcat, ANR, crash, battery

File system browsing and file operations on device

2 0 434

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Playwright MCP

Runtime: npx

Verified

Automates web pages through Playwright using structured accessibility snapshots and MCP tools.

Key Features:

Structured accessibility snapshots

Playwright browser control

Form filling and file uploads

2 0 37,423

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Ios Simulator MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server to control and inspect iOS simulators via UI actions, screenshots, video, and app management.

Key Features:

Get booted simulator ID

Perform tap, swipe, and type UI actions

Search and describe accessibility elements

2 0 2,178

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Mobai MCP

Runtime: npx

AI-powered mobile device automation for Android and iOS devices, emulators, and simulators

0 0 247

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MCP Server Apple Shortcuts

Runtime: npx

MCP server for listing and running Apple Shortcuts on macOS from AI assistants.

Key Features:

Lists available shortcuts

Runs shortcuts by name

Accepts optional shortcut inputs

1 0 348

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Scrcpy MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server for Android device control via ADB and scrcpy

1 0 99

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MCP Server Browser

Runtime: npx

Puppeteer-based MCP browser automation with support for connecting to local or remote browsers.

Key Features:

Puppeteer-based browser automation

Local browser connections

Remote browser connections

3 0 39,064

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Google Surf MCP

Runtime: npx

Google search via Playwright with a warm Chrome profile. No API key, no proxies.

1 0 290

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MCP Accessibility Scanner

Runtime: npx

MCP server for automated web accessibility scanning with Playwright and Axe-core.

0 0 56

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Best Alternatives to Powershell MCP

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