parallel-browser-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
parallel-browser-mcp by etairl | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 99 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationWeb ScrapingDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
parallel-browser-mcp · Summary
An MCP server enabling parallel browser automation across multiple cloud providers with session-based control.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
parallel-browser-mcp · Use cases
- AI agents performing parallel web scraping and data collection from multiple sources simultaneously
- Automated UI testing across different browser environments and cloud providers in parallel
- Content management systems automating updates across multiple web properties concurrently
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
parallel-browser-mcp · Install
Install with npm:
npm install -g parallel-browser-mcpIn Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"parallel-browser-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["parallel-browser-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"BROWSER_MCP_CONFIG": "{\"defaultProvider\":\"playwright\",\"providers\":{\"playwright\":{\"launchOptions\":{\"headless\":true}}}}",
"BROWSERBASE_API_KEY": "your_browserbase_key",
"ANCHOR_API_KEY": "your_anchor_key"
}
}
}
}filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.