Public Browser vs QualityMax QA MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Public Browser and QualityMax QA MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Public Browser 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).

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Choose QualityMax QA MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Public Browser Browser Automation	QualityMax QA MCP Browser Automation
Summary	The most token-efficient MCP server for Chrome automation — a Playwright MCP alternative.	Local QA MCP: scan URLs, inspect pages, generate Playwright repros, and run tests.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "public-browser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "public-browser@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qualitymax-qa-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@qualitymax/qmax-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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