At a Glance
| BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Total MCP tools | 53 | 29 |
| External app integrations | 40+ (Gmail, Slack, GitHub, etc.) | None |
| Setup | Copy URL from settings, works instantly | Requires --remote-debugging-port flag and separate server process |
| Browser session | Your real browser with cookies, logins, extensions | Attached debug session (some sites block WebDriver-controlled browsers) |
| Architecture | Built into the browser | External Node.js process connecting via CDP |
Feature Comparison
Navigation & Tab Management
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Navigate to URL / back / forward / reload | navigate_page | navigate_page |
| Open new tab | new_page | new_page |
| Close tab | close_page | close_page |
| List open tabs | list_pages | list_pages |
| Switch to tab | show_page | select_page |
| Hidden/background tabs | new_hidden_page | - |
| Move tab between windows | move_page | - |
| Get active/focused tab | get_active_page | - |
| Wait for condition | - | wait_for |
Content & Observation
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility tree snapshot | take_snapshot | take_snapshot |
| Enhanced structural snapshot | take_enhanced_snapshot | - |
| Page content as Markdown | get_page_content | - |
| Extract all page links | get_page_links | - |
| Raw HTML / DOM access | get_dom | - |
| Search DOM (text / CSS / XPath) | search_dom | - |
| Screenshot | take_screenshot | take_screenshot |
| Execute JavaScript | evaluate_script | evaluate_script |
Interaction & Input
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Click element | click | click |
| Click at coordinates | click_at | - |
| Type / fill text | fill | fill |
| Fill entire form | - | fill_form |
| Type text (raw keystrokes) | - | type_text |
| Clear input | clear | - |
| Hover | hover | hover |
| Drag | drag | drag |
| Press key / key combo | press_key | press_key |
| Check / uncheck checkbox | check / uncheck | - |
| Select dropdown option | select_option | - |
| Focus element | focus | - |
| Scroll (directional) | scroll | - |
| Upload file | upload_file | upload_file |
| Handle dialog (alert/confirm) | handle_dialog | handle_dialog |
File & Export
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Save page as PDF | save_pdf | - |
| Save screenshot to disk | save_screenshot | - |
| Download file via click | download_file | - |
Window Management
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| List windows | list_windows | - |
| Create window | create_window | - |
| Create hidden window | create_hidden_window | - |
| Close window | close_window | - |
| Activate / focus window | activate_window | - |
Tab Groups
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| List tab groups | list_tab_groups | - |
| Create tab group | group_tabs | - |
| Update group (title/color) | update_tab_group | - |
| Ungroup tabs | ungroup_tabs | - |
| Close tab group | close_tab_group | - |
Bookmarks
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| List bookmarks | get_bookmarks | - |
| Create bookmark / folder | create_bookmark | - |
| Remove bookmark | remove_bookmark | - |
| Update bookmark | update_bookmark | - |
| Move bookmark | move_bookmark | - |
| Search bookmarks | search_bookmarks | - |
History
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Search history | search_history | - |
| Get recent history | get_recent_history | - |
| Delete URL from history | delete_history_url | - |
| Delete history range | delete_history_range | - |
Debugging & Performance
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Console messages | Coming soon | get_console_message / list_console_messages |
| Network request inspection | Coming soon | get_network_request / list_network_requests |
| Performance tracing | Coming soon | performance_start_trace / performance_stop_trace |
| Performance analysis | Coming soon | performance_analyze_insight |
| Memory snapshot | Coming soon | take_memory_snapshot |
| Lighthouse audit | Coming soon | lighthouse_audit |
| Device / network emulation | Coming soon | emulate |
| Resize viewport | Coming soon | resize_page |
External App Integrations
| Feature | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail, Outlook | Yes | - |
| Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar | Yes | - |
| Slack, Discord, Teams, WhatsApp | Yes | - |
| GitHub, GitLab | Yes | - |
| Linear, Jira, Asana, Monday, ClickUp | Yes | - |
| Notion, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive | Yes | - |
| Figma, Canva | Yes | - |
| Salesforce, HubSpot | Yes | - |
| Shopify, Stripe | Yes | - |
| 20+ more services | Yes | - |
Setup Comparison
- BrowserOS MCP
- Chrome DevTools MCP
BrowserOS MCP is built into the browser. No separate process, no debug flags.The server URL is available at
chrome://browseros/mcp. Copy it and connect.Summary
| Dimension | BrowserOS MCP | Chrome DevTools MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Browser automation tools | 54 | 29 |
| External app integrations | 40+ | 0 |
| Window management | Yes | No |
| Tab groups | Yes | No |
| Bookmarks & history | Yes | No |
| File export (PDF, screenshots, downloads) | Yes | No |
| Content extraction (Markdown, links, DOM) | Yes | No |
| Console / network inspection | Coming soon | Yes |
| Performance tracing & Lighthouse | Coming soon | Yes |
| Memory snapshots | Coming soon | Yes |
| Device emulation | Coming soon | Yes |
| Setup complexity | Copy URL | Debug port + Node server |
| Browser session | Real (cookies, extensions) | Debug-attached (WebDriver flags) |