PWA Debug Layer vs Augments MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the PWA Debug Layer and Augments MCP Server 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 PWA Debug Layer when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: host_status, host_list_registrations, session_ping.

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Choose Augments MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: get_api_context, search_apis, get_version_info.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PWA Debug Layer Developer Tools	Augments MCP Server augmnt Developer Tools
Summary	Debug PWAs in your real browser via MCP: service-worker, cache, installability & framework state.	Transform Claude Code with intelligent, real-time access to 90+ framework documentation sources. Get accurate, up-to-date code generation that follows current best practices for React, Next.js, Laravel, FastAPI, Tailwind CSS, and more.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

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": {
    "pwa-debug-layer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chrome-devtools-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "augmnt-augments-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@augmnt-sh/augments-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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