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kernel-mcp-server
★ 37
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real-browser-mcp logo
real-browser-mcp
★ 57

kernel-mcp-server vs real-browser-mcp

kernel-mcp-server: Kernel MCP Server bridges AI assistants with the Kernel platform, enabling deployment of apps, headless Chromium browser automation, monitoring, and more. It supports OAuth 2.0 authentication and is fully managed with an open-source codebase. Users can use the cloud-hosted endpoint or run locally.; real-browser-mcp: Real Browser MCP bridges AI coding agents to your actual Chrome browser. It uses a Chrome extension and an MCP server to let agents see, interact with, and navigate your existing browser with all your sessions and cookies. No need to launch a separate headless browser; it works with your logged-in state.

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TL;DR

kernel-mcp-server logo
kernel-mcp-serverBrowser Automation · ★ 37

AI coding workflows: preview local changes in a cloud browser via tunnel

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real-browser-mcp logo
real-browser-mcpBrowser Automation · ★ 57

Verify code changes by seeing the actual browser result without re-logging

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
kernel-mcp-server logokernel-mcp-server
real-browser-mcp logoreal-browser-mcp
Category
Browser Automation
Browser Automation
Stars
★ 37
★ 57
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
claude mcp add --transport http kernel https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp
npx real-browser-mcp --setup cursor
Updated
2d ago
4d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
ai-agents, browser-automation, cloud-browser
ai, browser-automation, chrome-extension
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Features

kernel-mcp-server logokernel-mcp-server
01Deploy and manage Kernel apps in the cloud
02Launch and control headless Chromium sessions for web automation
03Execute arbitrary Playwright code against live browsers with video replay
04Monitor deployments and track invocations
05Search Kernel documentation and inject context
real-browser-mcp logoreal-browser-mcp
01Uses your existing browser (Chrome) with all sessions and cookies
0218 tools for seeing, interacting, navigating, and debugging
03Works with any MCP-compatible AI client (Cursor, Claude, Windsurf, etc.)
04No data leaves your machine; everything stays local via WebSocket
05Supports multiple Chrome profiles by running separate server instances
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Use Cases

kernel-mcp-server logokernel-mcp-server
↳AI coding workflows: preview local changes in a cloud browser via tunnel
↳Web scraping and automation: run Playwright scripts to extract data
↳Debugging browser sessions: attach debug prompts and diagnose issues
real-browser-mcp logoreal-browser-mcp
↳Verify code changes by seeing the actual browser result without re-logging
↳Interact with web apps that require corporate SSO or complex login flows
↳Automate browser testing and debugging with AI assistance
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between kernel-mcp-server and real-browser-mcp?
Both kernel-mcp-server and real-browser-mcp are in the Browser Automation category. kernel-mcp-server has 37 stars, while real-browser-mcp has 57 stars.
Which is better, kernel-mcp-server or real-browser-mcp?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose kernel-mcp-server if AI coding workflows: preview local changes in a cloud browser via tunnel, and real-browser-mcp if Verify code changes by seeing the actual browser result without re-logging.
Is kernel-mcp-server free or open source?
Yes, kernel-mcp-server is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is real-browser-mcp free or open source?
Yes, real-browser-mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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