Chrome DevTools MCP

Chrome DevTools for agents (chrome-devtools-mcp) lets your coding agent (such as Antigravity, Claude, Cursor or Copilot) control and inspect a live Chrome browser. It acts as a Model-Context-Protocol (MCP) server, giving your AI coding assistant access to the full power of Chrome DevTools for reliable automation, in-depth debugging, and performance analysis.

People who work with puppeteer, chrome devtools and browser and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 52,170 · #2 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Chrome DevTools MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp -- npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chrome-devtools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package chrome-devtools-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.ChromeDevTools is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Chrome DevTools MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

chrome-devtools-mcp-v1.9.0 · 2026-09-08

1.9.0 (2026-09-08) · Add --allow-unrestricted-paths by default for CLI · add Agent Plugins 1.0 package · add an option to turn off js execution tools · Add cookie-debugging skill and improve network/pages tool…

chrome-devtools-mcp-v1.8.0 · 2026-08-25

1.8.0 (2026-08-25) · Add additional params to get_heapsnapshot_edges · add optional stack traces to list_console_messages · add PWA automation tools (#2430) (0ea5c8d), closes #2270 · Add query_heapsnapshot MCP tool…

chrome-devtools-mcp-v1.7.0 · 2026-08-10

1.7.0 (2026-08-10) · add a utility function to check for localhost. · Add get_heapsnapshot_object_details MCP tool · Emit native contexts in snapshot summary · Filter heap snapshot objects by native context · log…

04 · Who maintains Chrome DevTools MCP

Chrome DevTools MCP is maintained by chromedevtools. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/chromedevtools/chrome-devtools-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #2 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-08)
registry: io.github.ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp (active, first published 2025-09-24 · 50 versions)
packages: npm:chrome-devtools-mcp

06 · Chrome DevTools MCP FAQ

What is Chrome DevTools MCP?

Is Chrome DevTools MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Chrome DevTools MCP?

Run `npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Chrome DevTools MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Chrome DevTools MCP

Alternatives to Chrome DevTools MCP

Maintained browser automation servers if Chrome DevTools MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Chrome DevTools MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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