Urlbox vs Agent Browser MCP
A side-by-side look at the Urlbox and Agent Browser MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Urlbox for browser automation work as a local process; choose Agent Browser MCP for browser automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Urlbox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
URLBOX_API_KEY, SECRET_KEY, URLBOX_DOWNLOAD_DIR.
Choose Agent Browser MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
browser_navigate, browser_go_back, browser_go_forward.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Browser Automation | Browser Automation |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | URLBOX_API_KEYSECRET_KEYURLBOX_DOWNLOAD_DIR | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 14 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 34 |
| Full listing | View Urlbox | View Agent Browser MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Urlbox tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Agent Browser MCP tools 34
browser_navigateNavigate to a URL in the browserbrowser_go_backNavigate back in browser historybrowser_go_forwardNavigate forward in browser historybrowser_reloadReload the current pagebrowser_clickClick on an element identified by selector or accessibility propertiesbrowser_fillFill a text input field with the specified valuebrowser_typeType text character by character (useful for triggering key events)browser_hoverHover over an elementbrowser_scrollScroll the page or an elementbrowser_selectSelect an option from a dropdownbrowser_checkCheck a checkbox or radio buttonbrowser_uncheckUncheck a checkbox- +22 more on 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.
Urlbox
{
"mcpServers": {
"urlbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@urlbox/screenshot-mcp"
],
"env": {
"URLBOX_API_KEY": "YOUR_URLBOX_API_KEY_HERE",
"SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
"URLBOX_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "YOUR_URLBOX_DOWNLOAD_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Agent Browser MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-browser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"agent-browser-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Urlbox is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Agent Browser MCP belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Urlbox for browser automation work and Agent Browser MCP 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.
Urlbox is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Agent Browser MCP 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 urlbox and agent-browser-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Urlbox has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Agent Browser MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars.