browser-mcp-lite vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
browser-mcp-lite by karolaapiarian589 | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 0 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 30 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationWeb ScrapingDeveloper Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
browser-mcp-lite · Summary
A lightweight MCP server for Chrome browser automation through extensions with secure token authentication.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
browser-mcp-lite · Use cases
- Automating browser interactions for web testing workflows
- Extracting structured data from web pages using accessibility trees
- Enabling AI agents to interact with web applications through MCP
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
browser-mcp-lite · Install
Installation
- Download the latest release from the GitHub repository
- Extract the ZIP file if needed
- Install the Chrome extension from the provided folder
- Launch the Windows application
- Configure token authentication between the app and extension
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"browser-mcp-lite": {
"command": "path/to/browser-mcp-lite.exe",
"args": [],
"env": {
"TOKEN": "your-auth-token"
}
}
}
}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.