MCP Comparison
Compare features, tools, and capabilities of these MCP servers side by side.
Chrome MCP Server
Chrome MCP Server is a Chrome extension-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes your Chrome browser functionality to AI assistants like Claude, enabling complex browser automation, content analysis, and semantic search. It leverages your existing Chrome environment, including login states and configurations, to allow large language models and chatbots to control the browser natively without needing to launch a separate automation process. The project emphasizes privacy by remaining fully local and offers capabilities such as cross-tab context, streamable HTTP communication, and a built-in vector database for semantic search and content analysis. As an early-stage project, it includes a growing set of tools for browser control, inspection, and automation, with ongoing development to broaden compatibility and features.
MCP Server Templates (Legacy)
MCP Server Templates (Legacy) is a flexible platform that provides Docker and Kubernetes backends, a lightweight CLI (mcpt), and client utilities for seamless MCP integration. It enables you to spin up servers from templates, route requests through a single endpoint with load balancing, and support both deployed (HTTP) and local (stdio) transports — all with sensible defaults and YAML-based configs. This legacy variant lays the groundwork for MCP integrations, while offering a clear upgrade path to the newer MCP Platform. The project emphasizes migration guidance to keep existing configurations working as you move to enhanced architecture and capabilities.
| Feature | Chrome MCP Server | MCP Server Templates (Legacy) |
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| Tools Available | 22 | 0 |
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| Source Code |
- get_windows_and_tabs
- chrome_navigate
- chrome_switch_tab
- chrome_close_tabs
- chrome_go_back_or_forward
- chrome_inject_script
- chrome_send_command_to_inject_script
- chrome_screenshot
- chrome_network_capture_start/stop
- chrome_network_debugger_start/stop
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