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real-browser-mcp
★ 57
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opentabs
★ 990

real-browser-mcp vs opentabs

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.; opentabs: OpenTabs reverse-engineers internal APIs of web apps and exposes them as MCP tools. It consists of an MCP server and a Chrome extension that routes API calls through your browser sessions, enabling fast and deterministic AI interactions without screenshots or DOM scraping. It supports over 100 plugins covering ~2,000 tools.

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TL;DR

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real-browser-mcpBrowser Automation · ★ 57

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

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opentabsBrowser Automation · ★ 990

AI agents performing actions on web apps (e.g., checking stock portfolio, ordering food)

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
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opentabs logoopentabs
Category
Browser Automation
Browser Automation
Stars
★ 57
★ 990
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
npx real-browser-mcp --setup cursor
npm install -g @opentabs-dev/cli && opentabs start
Updated
4d ago
6d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
ai, browser-automation, chrome-extension
ai-agents, browser-automation, chrome
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Features

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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
opentabs logoopentabs
01Reverse-engineers internal web app APIs
02Works through existing browser sessions
03Over 100 plugins with ~2,000 tools
04Built-in browser tools (screenshots, clicking, typing, etc.)
05Permission controls and audit logging
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Use Cases

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↳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
opentabs logoopentabs
↳AI agents performing actions on web apps (e.g., checking stock portfolio, ordering food)
↳Automating tasks across multiple services without separate API keys
↳Building and sharing plugins for custom workflows
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between real-browser-mcp and opentabs?
Both real-browser-mcp and opentabs are in the Browser Automation category. real-browser-mcp has 57 stars, while opentabs has 990 stars.
Which is better, real-browser-mcp or opentabs?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose real-browser-mcp if Verify code changes by seeing the actual browser result without re-logging, and opentabs if AI agents performing actions on web apps (e.g., checking stock portfolio, ordering food).
Is real-browser-mcp free or open source?
Yes, real-browser-mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is opentabs free or open source?
Yes, opentabs is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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