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safari-mcp
★ 223
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chrome-devtools-mcp
★ 54.0k

safari-mcp vs chrome-devtools-mcp

safari-mcp: Safari MCP is the only MCP server for Safari, providing 80 tools for native browser automation on macOS. It uses your real Safari with all logins and sessions, runs in the background without stealing focus, and has zero dependencies. It reduces CPU usage by ~60% compared to Chrome on Apple Silicon.; chrome-devtools-mcp: chrome-devtools-mcp enables AI coding assistants like Gemini, Claude, and Copilot to interact with a live Chrome browser via the Model-Context-Protocol (MCP). It grants AI full access to Chrome DevTools for reliable automation, deep debugging, and detailed performance insights.

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TL;DR

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safari-mcpBrowser Automation · ★ 223

Automate web tasks with AI agents using real authenticated sessions

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chrome-devtools-mcpBrowser Automation · ★ 54.0k
When to choose:
  • You want an agent to record a Chrome performance trace and get insights from it; the README lists performance_start_trace, performance_stop_trace and performance_analyze_insight.
  • You need to inspect network requests, console messages and screenshots of a page while debugging it.
  • You want the agent to attach to a Chrome you already have running, using --browser-url, --ws-endpoint or --autoConnect (Chrome 144+).
When to skip:
  • You need Firefox or Safari: the project is built on Chrome DevTools and targets Chrome.
  • You want a general-purpose automation or test runner across browsers; Playwright MCP is the closer fit.
  • You cannot run Node.js 20.19 or newer, which the README lists as a requirement.
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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
safari-mcp logosafari-mcp
chrome-devtools-mcp logochrome-devtools-mcp
Category
Browser Automation
Browser Automation
Stars
★ 223
★ 54.0k
License
MIT
Apache-2.0
Install Command
npm install -g safari-mcp
npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest
Updated
3d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
accessibility, ai-agents, ai-tools
Chrome DevTools, AI Assistant, Browser Automation
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Features

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0180 native browser automation tools
02Zero dependencies (no Puppeteer, Playwright, Chrome)
03Uses real Safari with all logins and sessions
04Background operation, no window focus stealing
05Low CPU/heat on Apple Silicon (~60% less than Chrome)
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01Get performance insights using Chrome DevTools
02Advanced browser debugging (network, screenshots, console)
03Reliable automation using Puppeteer
04Input automation (click, drag, fill, etc.)
05Navigation automation (new page, navigate, wait for, etc.)
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Use Cases

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↳Automate web tasks with AI agents using real authenticated sessions
↳Web scraping and data extraction without headless browsers
↳Test web applications in a native Safari environment
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↳Automating browser interactions for testing or data extraction
↳Debugging web applications by analyzing network requests and console messages
↳Analyzing website performance by recording traces and extracting insights
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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between safari-mcp and chrome-devtools-mcp?
Both safari-mcp and chrome-devtools-mcp are in the Browser Automation category. safari-mcp has 223 stars, while chrome-devtools-mcp has 54.0k stars.
Which is better, safari-mcp or chrome-devtools-mcp?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose safari-mcp if Automate web tasks with AI agents using real authenticated sessions, and chrome-devtools-mcp if Automating browser interactions for testing or data extraction.
Is safari-mcp free or open source?
Yes, safari-mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is chrome-devtools-mcp free or open source?
Yes, chrome-devtools-mcp is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
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