pmb
★ 285
vs
public-browser
★ 19
pmb vs public-browser
pmb: PMB gives Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other MCP-aware agents a persistent memory kept in one SQLite file on your disk. It offers 29 MCP tools, needs no API keys or subscription, and makes no LLM call on the read path.; public-browser: Public Browser lets Claude Code, Cursor and any MCP client drive Chrome by talking to it directly over the Chrome DevTools Protocol. The README reports a blind benchmark against agent-browser and highlights fewer tokens, loud failures and support for nested cross-origin iframes and shadow DOM.
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TL;DR
pmbMCP Servers · ★ 285
Give a coding agent memory of last week's decisions
public-browserMCP Servers · ★ 19
Let a coding agent test a web app in Chrome
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Side-by-Side Comparison
Field
pmbpublic-browserCategory
MCP Servers
MCP Servers
Stars
★ 285
★ 19
License
Apache-2.0
MIT
Install Command
pip install pmb-ai
claude mcp add --scope user public-browser -- npx -y public-browser@latest
Updated
1mo ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Tags
ai-agents, ai-memory, bm25
agentic-ai, ai-agent, browser-automation
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Features
pmb0129 MCP tools for storing and recalling decisions, lessons, facts and project structure
02Memories survive restarts, model upgrades and agent switches
03Local-first with no cloud, and multilingual
public-browser01Direct CDP connection with accessibility-tree element refs
02Selectors that match several elements return candidates instead of failing silently
03Nested cross-origin iframes and shadow DOM
04Node library and Python client that run the same tool handlers without an LLM
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Use Cases
pmb↳Give a coding agent memory of last week's decisions
↳Share one memory across Claude Code, Cursor and Codex
public-browser↳Let a coding agent test a web app in Chrome
↳Replace Playwright MCP or Chrome DevTools MCP with a lower-token option
FAQ
FAQ
What is the difference between pmb and public-browser?
Both pmb and public-browser are in the MCP Servers category. pmb has 285 stars, while public-browser has 19 stars.
Which is better, pmb or public-browser?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose pmb if Give a coding agent memory of last week's decisions, and public-browser if Let a coding agent test a web app in Chrome.
Is pmb free or open source?
Yes, pmb is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
Is public-browser free or open source?
Yes, public-browser is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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