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chrome-devtools-mcp vs mcp-server-browserbase
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars, 4,037 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mcp-server-browserbase has 3,411 stars, 368 forks, 52 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 1,431% (52,222 vs 3,411 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; mcp-server-browserbase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, mcp-server-browserbase 11%. chrome-devtools-mcp was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 4 topic tags (browser, chrome, mcp, puppeteer), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| chrome-devtools-mcp | mcp-server-browserbase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 3.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-07-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 368 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chrome-devtools-mcp if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick mcp-server-browserbase if
- You want the mcp-server-browserbase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and mcp-server-browserbase fits your workflow better
About chrome-devtools-mcp
chrome devtools mcp is an Apache 2.0 TypeScript Model Context Protocol server, distributed on npm, that gives coding agents such as Claude, Cursor, Copilot and Antigravity control over and visibility into a live Chrome browser through the full Chrome DevTools toolset.
read the full chrome-devtools-mcp overview →
About mcp-server-browserbase
mcp server browserbase is an archived Apache 2.0 TypeScript reference implementation of a Model Context Protocol server that lets LLM applications drive a cloud browser through Browserbase and Stagehand.
read the full mcp-server-browserbase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or mcp-server-browserbase more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,222 GitHub stars and mcp-server-browserbase has 3,411. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and mcp-server-browserbase free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and mcp-server-browserbase under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and mcp-server-browserbase?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and mcp-server-browserbase in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, chrome-devtools-mcp or mcp-server-browserbase?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,222 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose mcp-server-browserbase if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.