# Functionize MCP server vs Skyvern (slim)

> Skyvern scores 63.1 (B) to Functionize's 44.7 (E) for browser automation. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Skyvern scores 63.1 (B) on agent readiness against Functionize MCP server's 44.7 (E), and leads in every scored category. Both do browser automation.

- Functionize MCP server: E 44.7, rank #1031 of 1210 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/functionize-mcp.min.md
- Skyvern: B 63.1, rank #462 of 1210 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/skyvern.min.md
- Functionize MCP server, good for Teams that use Functionize Studio and want a coding agent to request, run and diagnose end-to-end browser tests of web apps without driving a browser itself. Also No incidents deducted, where Skyvern loses 3 points for them.
- Skyvern, good for Agents that must finish a multi-step job on sites with logins, 2FA and forms, where stored credentials, saved workflows and cached scripts matter more than raw browser time. Ahead on Reliability, 57 against 50; Schema & documentation, 88 against 29; Agent ergonomics, 76 against 43; Maintenance & community, 85 against 49; Transparency & trust, 72 against 59. Also Runs on your own machine; Open source.

| Category | Functionize MCP server | Skyvern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 50 | 57 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 29 | 88 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 43 | 76 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 56 | 59 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 30 | 32 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 49 | 85 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 59 | 72 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Functionize MCP server | Skyvern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | MCP server | HTTP API |
| Vendor | Functionize, Inc. | Ikonomos Inc. (Skyvern) |
| Hosted endpoint | `https://mcp.functionize.com/mcp` | `https://api.skyvern.com/v1` |
| Transports | Streamable HTTP | HTTP, Streamable HTTP, stdio |
| Auth | OAuth | OAuth or key |
| Licence | Proprietary hosted service under Functionize's Terms of Service (version 2.0, effective 10 July 2026). The Claude Code plugin and its two skills are MIT-licensed; the server's source isn't public | AGPL-3.0 for the open-source server, SDKs and MCP server. Skyvern Cloud is a proprietary service under Skyvern's terms, and its anti-bot measures aren't in the repository |
| Tools exposed | 10 | 114 |
| MCP registry | not listed | `io.github.Skyvern-AI/skyvern` |
| Last release | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-01 |
| Terms last updated |  | 2026-02-27 |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | 2026-10-01 |
| Customer content may train models |  | yes, with an opt-out |
| Terms restrict automated access |  | not found in the text |
| Terms restrict benchmarking |  | not found in the text |
| Terms or service can change without notice |  | not found in the text |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver |  | yes |
| Popularity | none | 23k stars, 3.2k npm/wk, 1.6k PyPI/wk |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 3/5 (4) |